Problem 36
For each integer \(n \geq 2\), determine a tree of order \(n\) whose domination number equals \(\lfloor n / 2]\).
Problem 37
Determine the domination number of the graph \(Q_{3}\) of vertices and edges of a three-dimensional cube.
Problem 38
Determine the domination number of a cycle graph \(C_{n}\).
Problem 43
Prove that an induced subgraph of a chordal graph is chordal.
Problem 45
Prove that all bipartite graphs are perfect.
Problem 47
Let \(k\) be a positive integer, and let \(G\) be a bipartite graph in which every vertex has degree \(k\). (a) Prove that \(G\) has a perfect matching. (b) Prove that the edges of \(G\) can be partitioned into \(k\) perfect matchings.
Problem 48
Consider the graph \(Q_{n}\) of vertices and edges of the \(n\) -dimensional cube. Usiny. induction, (a) Prove that \(Q_{n}\) has a perfect matching for each \(n \geq 1\). (b) Prove that \(Q_{n}\) has at least \(2^{2^{n-2}}\) perfect matchings.
Problem 49
Prove that if a tree has a perfect matching, then it has exactly one perfer-1 matching.
Problem 58
Let \(G\) be a graph of order \(n\) in which every vertex has degree equal to \(d\). (a) How large must \(d\) be in order to guarantee that \(G\) is connected? (b) How large must \(d\) be in order to guarantee that \(G\) is 2-connected?