MathematicsCoreMTH-DISC-117

Trees

properties, spanning trees, Kruskal/Prim algorithms

Difficulty
3 / 5
Importance
4 / 5
Study time
4–7.5 h
Kind of work
Mixed

Why it matters

The mathematics of discrete structures underlying computer science, combinatorics and modern applied math.

Where it is used

Algorithms and data structures, networks, cryptography, probability counting, game design, scheduling.

How you know you have learned it

Solve ≥10 representative problems with ≥80% adjusted accuracy.

Resources

  • Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications (Rosen) — Kenneth Rosen Book
  • Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications (Rosen) — Kenneth Rosen Book
  • Concrete Mathematics — Graham, Knuth & Patashnik Book

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