Eulerian and Hamiltonian Walks (HSC SSCE Mathematics Standard): Flashcards
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Eulerian walks - which graph element?
Eulerian walks - which graph element?
Edges (every edge exactly once)
Hamiltonian walks - which graph element?
Hamiltonian walks - which graph element?
Vertices (every vertex exactly once)
Eulerian trail definition
Eulerian trail definition
Uses every edge once, different start/end vertices
Eulerian circuit definition
Eulerian circuit definition
Uses every edge once, same start/end vertex
Eulerian trail existence condition
Eulerian trail existence condition
Connected graph with exactly 2 odd-degree vertices
Eulerian circuit existence condition
Eulerian circuit existence condition
Connected graph where all vertices have even degree
Hamiltonian path definition
Hamiltonian path definition
Visits every vertex once and only once
Hamiltonian cycle definition
Hamiltonian cycle definition
Hamiltonian path that starts & ends at same vertex
How to identify Eulerian walks
How to identify Eulerian walks
Use vertex degree rules (count odd-degree vertices)
How to identify Hamiltonian walks
How to identify Hamiltonian walks
No simple rule - inspect graph carefully
