What is the meaning of 1_C_1/2 = 2 in mathematics?

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In summary, the combinatorics answer for 1 choose 1/2 is 2, while the analysis answer is 4/pi. Both answers may be correct depending on the context.
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is the answer of [tex]C^{1}_{1/2}=2[/tex]?
is that meant:
we have 1 piece, what is the combination of 1-half?
thank you very much
 
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No, it is C. Or it really deppends, if you integrate with respect to C, then clearly the answer is 1/2.

If C is a constant, and you integrate with respect to x, then your integral really says.

[tex] \int_{1/2}^{1} \, \text{dx} \, = \, \int_{x=1/2}^{x=1} \, \text{dx} \, = \, C|_{x=1/2}^{x=1} \, = \, C [/tex]

Otherwise

[tex] \int_{1/2}^{1} 1 \, \text{dx} \, = \, \int_{x=1/2}^{x=1} 1 \, \text{dx} \, = \, x |_{x=1/2}^{x=1} \, = \, (1)-(\frac{1}{2}) \, = \, \frac{1}{2} [/tex]
 
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Nebuchadnezza said:
No, it is C. Or it really deppends, if you integrate with respect to C, then clearly the answer is 1/2.

If C is a constant, and you integrate with respect to x, then your integral really says.

[tex] \int_{1/2}^{1} \, \text{dx} \, = \, \int_{x=1/2}^{x=1} \, \text{dx} \, = \, C|_{x=1/2}^{x=1} \, = \, C [/tex]

Otherwise

[tex] \int_{1/2}^{1} 1 \, \text{dx} \, = \, \int_{x=1/2}^{x=1} 1 \, \text{dx} \, = \, x |_{x=1/2}^{x=1} \, = \, (1)-(\frac{1}{2}) \, = \, \frac{1}{2} [/tex]

sorry sir , my question is about the combinatorial thing of 1 _C_ 1/2, the combination
 
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The combinatorics answer would be 2. You have 2 elements, each element is "one half part", and you choose 1 element.


However, this is not the answer to "1 choose 1/2" as in binomial coefficients. In analysis, "x choose y" for real x and y is given by the gamma function

[tex]\frac{\Gamma(x+1)}{\Gamma(y+1) \Gamma(x-y+1)}[/tex]

which in this case (x=1, y=1/2) gives the answer 4 divided by pi. This is the answer given by http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=Binomial[1,1/2.
Which answer being correct is dependent on context.
 
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I would like to clarify that the equation 1_C_1/2 = 2 does not make mathematical sense. The notation C^{1}_{1/2} is typically used in combinatorics, where it represents the number of combinations of a set of objects. However, in this case, the notation is incomplete and does not provide enough information to accurately determine the value of C^{1}_{1/2}. Additionally, the use of fractions in this notation is not common and may lead to confusion. Therefore, it is not possible to accurately determine the value of C^{1}_{1/2} and the answer cannot be determined as 2. It is important to provide complete and accurate information when using mathematical notation to avoid confusion and ensure accurate results.
 

Related to What is the meaning of 1_C_1/2 = 2 in mathematics?

1. Is 1_C_1/2 equal to 2?

Yes, 1_C_1/2 is equal to 2. In decimal form, 1_C_1/2 is equal to 2.5. However, in binary form, it is equal to 10, which is equivalent to 2 in the decimal system.

2. How do you convert 1_C_1/2 to decimal form?

To convert 1_C_1/2 to decimal form, we first need to convert it to binary form. 1_C_1/2 in binary is equivalent to 10. Then, we can use the place value system to convert each digit to decimal form. 1 in the binary system is equal to 1 in the decimal system, and 0 in the binary system is equal to 0 in the decimal system. So, 10 in binary is equal to 2 in decimal form.

3. Can you explain the concept of 1_C_1/2 in binary form?

In binary form, 1_C_1/2 is equal to 10. This means that there is 1 one and 0 zeros, which is equivalent to the decimal number 2. In binary form, each digit represents a power of 2, with the rightmost digit being 2^0 and the leftmost digit being 2^(n-1), where n is the number of digits. So, in 1_C_1/2, the rightmost digit is 2^0, which is equal to 1, and the leftmost digit is 2^1, which is equal to 2.

4. Why is 1_C_1/2 equal to 2 in binary form?

In binary form, each digit represents a power of 2. So, when we have 1_C_1/2, we have 1 one and 0 zeros, which is equivalent to 2. In other words, we can think of 1_C_1/2 as having 1 group of 2 and 0 groups of any other power of 2. This is why it is equal to 2 in binary form.

5. Are there any other ways to represent 1_C_1/2?

Yes, 1_C_1/2 can also be represented in hexadecimal form, which is commonly used in computer programming. In hexadecimal form, 1_C_1/2 is equal to 2.5. This is because in hexadecimal, the letter C represents the decimal number 12, and when converted to binary, it is equal to 1100. Then, we can use the same method as in question 2 to convert it to decimal form, which is 2.5.

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