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Chapter 14: Combinatorial Problems

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Learning objectives

  • Explain the main ideas and vocabulary in Combinatorial Problems.
  • Work through the source examples for Combinatorial Problems without depending on raw chunk order.
  • Use Combinatorial Problems as selective reference when learner modules point back to The Algorithm Design Manual.

Prerequisites

  • Earlier prerequisite concepts leading into Chapter 14: Combinatorial Problems.

Module targets

  • module-02-sorting-searching-structures

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This unit is anchored to The Algorithm Design Manual and the source chapter "Chapter 14: Combinatorial Problems". Use external resources only to clarify, extend, or modernize details without replacing the chapter's conceptual spine.

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Source provenance

  • Primary source: The Algorithm Design Manual
  • Source chapter 14: Chapter 14: Combinatorial Problems
  • Raw source file: 165-14-combinatorial-problems.md
  • Raw source file: 166-14-1-sorting.md
  • Raw source file: 167-14-1-sorting-part-2.md
  • Raw source file: 168-14-2-searching.md
  • Raw source file: 169-14-3-median-and-selection.md
  • Raw source file: 170-14-4-generating-permutations.md
  • Raw source file: 171-14-5-generating-subsets.md
  • Raw source file: 172-14-6-generating-partitions.md
  • Raw source file: 173-14-7-generating-graphs.md
  • Raw source file: 174-14-7-generating-graphs-part-2.md
  • Raw source file: 175-14-8-calendrical-calculations.md
  • Raw source file: 176-14-9-job-scheduling.md

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