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Math 1302 Math Assignment Unit 4

The document discusses recursive functions, specifically using a Python example to calculate factorials and relate it to a manufacturing process for washing machines. It outlines a recurrence relation for machine production, M(n) = M(n-1) + M(n-2), and explains how to compute the total production over the first year. Additionally, it describes the characteristic equation approach to derive an explicit formula for the number of machines produced in the first n months.

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The document discusses recursive functions, specifically using a Python example to calculate factorials and relate it to a manufacturing process for washing machines. It outlines a recurrence relation for machine production, M(n) = M(n-1) + M(n-2), and explains how to compute the total production over the first year. Additionally, it describes the characteristic equation approach to derive an explicit formula for the number of machines produced in the first n months.

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University of the People

Math 1302

Math Assignment Unit 4

Instructer: Abhitosh Kedia

22, February, 2025


Answer 1) A function that calls itself within its specification is known as a recursive
function. It's a technique for resolving issues by segmenting them into more
manageable sub-problems. This is a basic illustration of a recursive Python function
that determines a number's factorial:

def factorial(n):
if n == 0: # Base case
return 1
else:
return n * factorial(n - 1) # Recursive call
# Example usage:
result = factorial(5)
print("Factorial of 5 is:", result)

Using this comparison, picture a manufacturing project where a business builds


washing machines. This manufacturing process is similar to the factorial function in
that it receives as input the month number n and outputs the number of machines
produced in that month.

This manufacturing method, like the factorial function, depends on an underlying


assumption. The process produces one machine, which represents the first stage, when
n hits 0, denoting the start of production. After this basic case, the procedure proceeds
by multiplying its output by n and recursively starting over with n−1 as the argument,
which corresponds to the months that have passed in the production cycle.

Answer 2 a) Here, we will consider a manufacturing process for washing machines in


which the total number of machines produced in a given month (n − 1) + n − 2)
determines the number of machines produced in the n-th month. This relationship
creates a recurring relationship that lists all the machines the company produced
throughout the first few months. This relationship can be stated as follows:

M (n) = M (n-1) + M (n-2)

where M(n) is the quantity of machines manufactured during the nth month.

b) We use the recurrence relation to compute M(1), M(2),..., M(12) in order to


determine the total number of washing machines manufactured by the company in its
first year of operation. We repeatedly calculate the production values for each month,
starting with M(1)=1 and M(2)=2, using the formula M(n)=M(n−1)+M(n−2) and
compiling these figures for the first 12 months results in the total number of washing
machines produced in the business's first year.

c) We may utilize the characteristic equation approach, a technique for solving


recurrence relations, to get an explicit formula for the number of washing machines
manufactured by the company in the first n months.

1. Assume that a and r are constants that need to be found, and the explicit formula
has the form M(n) = ar^n.
2. Simplify the recurrence relation M(n) = M(n-1) + M(n-2) by substituting this form.
3. To determine the values of a and r, solve the resulting equation.
4. Get the precise values of a and r using the initial assumptions M(1)=1 and M(2) =
2.
5. In terms of n, write the final explicit formula for M(n).

By following these procedures, you may determine the precise formula for how many
washing machines the company manufactured in the first n months.
References:
Doerr, A., & Levasseur, K. (2022). Applied discrete structures (3rd ed.)

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