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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 218 102 . SE 038 103 AUTHOR Malkevitch, Joseph, I TITLE Applications of Vertex Col6ring Problems for Graphs. . Applications OF Graph Theory in Model Construction. Modules and Monographs in,Undergraduate Mathematics and Its Applications Project. UMAP, Unit 442. INSTITUTION Educqtion Development Center, Inc., Newton, Mass. SPONS AGENCY National Science Fouff4tion, Washington,.D.C.. PUB DATE 79 GRANT SED-76-19615-A02 NOTE ,26p. EDRS PRICE MFO1 Plus Postage. PC Not Available, from EDRS: DESCRLPTORS Answer Keys; *College Mathematics; *Graphs; gigher 0 Education; Instructiohal Materials; *Learning Modules; *Mathematical Applications; .*Mathematical Models; Models;. *Problem Solving; SuppleMegtary . ; Reading Materials . r' 'IDENTIFIERS *Graphing (Mathematics) ABSTRACT ' One of the great strengths of(mathemitics'is viewed. as the fact'that apparently diverse real-world' questions translate into that same mathellatical question. It is felt that studying a- mathemftical problem can often bring about.a tool of surprisingly diverse usability. The' module is geared-to help users know how to use graph theory tp model simple problems, and to suppOrt eletentary understanding of .vertex coloring problems for graphs. Theinoliule- includes exercises. Answers to selected problems are provided.. qft) A 4, W, 1 / r:` ) : *************************,6****************************************** * 'Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made * , * from the original document. * ************************************************i**********************

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DOCUMENT RESUME

ED 218 102 . SE 038 103

AUTHOR Malkevitch, Joseph, I

TITLE Applications of Vertex Col6ring Problems for Graphs.. Applications OF Graph Theory in Model Construction.

Modules and Monographs in,Undergraduate Mathematicsand Its Applications Project. UMAP, Unit 442.

INSTITUTION Educqtion Development Center, Inc., Newton, Mass.SPONS AGENCY National Science Fouff4tion, Washington,.D.C..PUB DATE 79GRANT SED-76-19615-A02NOTE ,26p.

EDRS PRICE MFO1 Plus Postage. PC Not Available, from EDRS:DESCRLPTORS Answer Keys; *College Mathematics; *Graphs; gigher

0 Education; Instructiohal Materials; *LearningModules; *Mathematical Applications; .*MathematicalModels; Models;. *Problem Solving; SuppleMegtary .

; Reading Materials .

r''IDENTIFIERS *Graphing (Mathematics)

ABSTRACT '

One of the great strengths of(mathemitics'is viewed.as the fact'that apparently diverse real-world' questions translateinto that same mathellatical question. It is felt that studying a-mathemftical problem can often bring about.a tool of surprisinglydiverse usability. The' module is geared-to help users know how to usegraph theory tp model simple problems, and to suppOrt eletentaryunderstanding of .vertex coloring problems for graphs. Theinoliule-includes exercises. Answers to selected problems are provided..

qft) A 4,

W,

1

/

r:`

)

:

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* from the original document. *

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umap UNIT 442

MODULES AND MONOGRAPHS IN UNDERGRADUATEMATHEMATICS P. ND ITS APPLICATIONS PROJECT

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APPLICATIONS OF VERTEX

COLORING PROBLEMS FOR GRAPHS

by Joseph Malkevitch

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APPLICATIONS OF VERTEX COLORING PROBLEMS.

FOR GRAPHS

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APPLICATIONS OF GRAPH THEORY

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IN MODEL CONSTRUCTION *.

ed0/11Map/55chapelst/newton,mass 02160

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by

Joseph MalkevitchDepartment' of Mathematics.

York College of CUNYJamaica ,New York 11451

"PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE THIS,MATERIAL IN MICROFICHE ONLY''HAS BEEN GRANTED BY

TABLE Or' CONTENTS

1. .INTRODUCTION

2. SOME, EXAMP -LES tia

TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCESINFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)"

. .3. CONSTRUgIOWOF A GRAPH moDEI., ....

6 "t. ....t

4. DETERMININeX1C)

5. CONCLUSIN -

1

I

6. REFERENCES$ . . . . 11,

7. EXERCISES12

. .8. ANSWERS TO SOME EXERCISES . . .

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Intermodular Description Sheet: UAF Unit 44.:

Title: APPLICATIONS OF VERTEX COLORING PROBLEMS FOR GRAPHS

Author:-.*Joseph MalkeVitchDeptartment of MathematicsYork College of CUNYJamaica, NY 11451

Review Stage/Date: III 10/79

Classification: APPL GRAPH THEORY/MODEL CONSTRUCTION

Prerequisite Skills: None

Output Skills:1. Know how to use graph theory to model simple problems.2. Elementary understanding of vertex coloring problems for

graphs.

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I

APPLICATIONS OF VERTEX COLORING PROBLEMS

FOR GRAPHS

1. INTRODUCTION,

One of the great strqngths of mathematics Iles in

the fact that apparently diverse real worldqoa4419ns

translate into the'same mathematicalquestion.401ence,

by studying a mathematical poblem, one Often has a tool

of surprisingly diverse usability.

2. SOME EXAMPLS

EXAMPLE 1

'---- The registrar of a college is-planning to..schedule

the final examipations for the summer session of the

college. The courses offered, meet'at the following times:

of

- Section: A M, W, F,' 9

Monday and 'Wednesdak at 9,Friday at 10)T, TH, 9

M, T, TH, 18

B W, F,

BC M, W, 10 F, 11

C M,, T, TH, 11,

C*- T, 11

D M, T, W, 12141

X .1, 9,10 W, 9,10

)Y T, 9,10 TH, 9,10

On any final examinitidiiadr, qxams are given from:) 8 A.M. -.10 A.M. 12:Noon 2 1 3 P.M. 5 P.M.

.-0

WhAt is the minimum'number of days requiied to' complete

the final examination's sd no student has all eZymination

conflict?

r.

0

F

EXAMPLE 2

The pet shop of a new departmerit store decides tostock tropicalifish. ,It is planned to purchase tanks in

whrch to store the fish. Unfortunately, not all the.fi.share compatible; that, is, if-placed in the same tank; some

types of fish may fight with one another. The shop plansto stock the twelve most popular yarieties of fish. Thetable below shows the Compatibility of the types of

An'X in the' table means the fish types in the row andcolumn with, the X, are incompatible.

TABLE I

Species

1 2 3' 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 X `2 X X X X X

3 X* X -x X

4 X X X X X

' 5

cn0

6 X

En 7

X

8 X

'. 9 X

10

11 X

X X

12 X. X

X X

X X

X X

X X , X

X X

X X X

4

Note that a blank entry corresponds to a pair of compatiblespacies..

Question

What is the minimum number of tanks which must be pur-, chased to store the fish such that the fish in any one ofthe tanks are,compatible?

,

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3. CONSTRUCTION OF A GRAPH MODEL

Although 'these two problems have a very different

verbal flavor, their structure leads_to the same mathe-

matics. The essential element, common to both problems,44,

. is "Compatibility." The secona.example is concerned Kith-

. . the compatibility of fish and the first example is concerned

with the compatibility of the tims at which can

have their final examinations scheduled. 'Extracting, by .

abstractidn the common, thread of bothproblems, we might

consider the following ,generic problem:

Generic Problem

Given a Collection of objects A1, Ak some of which'

may'not be compatible. What is the minimum number of groups

that the A1, Ak can be put into so that members of the

.same group are compatible? (In Example 2, Al, Ak are

fish types and k is 12, while in Example 1, Al, Ak are

courses and k is 11.)

= To.model.this generic problem mathematfcally, we make

use of i graph'. -A graph is a kollection of.points called

vertices joined, by a collection of straight or curvepine

segments called edgep, where at most one edge joins a pair

of. distinct points.* Some examples of graphs are shown in

Figure 1, where the dark dots are vertices. The other

crossings of the edges arise by "accident," because of the

way the graph has-been.drawn on the flat paper.- (Figure 1(c)

has several "accidental" crossings.)

' To construct ;a graph.to assist in AtrViagExample 2,

we proceed as follows:

Represent each fish-type by a vertex of a graph. Join

two vertices together with an edge if the fish they repro-%

sei4 will fight (i:e., are incompatible). The resulting

. *Sometimes a graph is defined so as to allow (loops) and )1(C>

(parallel edges), but there is no advantage to us-in doing this.

3

(a)

(c)

(b)

Figure 1. "

(d)

graph (Figure 2) shows all of the compatibilityinformation

'given in the original problem. Notg 'that someone else

modeling-this problem might draw a seemingly different

graph (Figure 3). However, it is easy to check that the

graph in Figure 3 has the same structure as the one in

Figure,2, in thd sense that the labeling of, the graph/i4

. Figure 3 will give the same inci.dence relaIions between the, .

vertices and edges as in Figure 2, The_fact that the graplis

in Figure 2 and.Figure'Y have the same structure (are

isomorphT can be seen.by noting that the vertex labeled

i in Figure 2 corresponds'to the vertex labeled i' in

Figure 3. (Edges'in Figure 2 will correspond to edges in

Figure 3.) The graph modeling Example 1 the generic

problem.is const ucted in the same way.

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4

9'

Figure 3.

Having represented thelinformatisein such problems bygraphs, we are now faced wilth determining what problem in

graph- theoretic language, will solve the ori-ginal problem..

This can easily be done. In Example 2, the fact that 'two

types of fish, AI and A2, are incompatible, and must be

placed in'different tanks is, reflected by the fact that the

5

.. 10 .

-4

`vertices representing these fish are joined by adedge in'the graph used as the model. We wish to assign a minimumniimber:gf labels to the vertices tf the graph,. the label

'being thought 'of as the tank the fish All 1p placed in, sothat if two vertices are joined by'an edge the vertices get.different label's. (Thus, incompatible fish will be assignedto differeiit tanks.) lif,graph theory it is customary toreferlto labels assigned to vertices as ..olorz;: Thus, uehave the, vertex golcxring problem:

Given a graph G. the determination of the minimum number,

X(G), of coloA (labels) necessary to color (label) the vertices

of the graph 'so that no'two vertid'es which are joined by an'edge

ge; the same label is called the vertex coloring problem for G.

X(G) is called the Aromatic number of C.

Note that if G has m vertices, then the

can always be-colored with m colors, so that

joined by an edge get the same color. however,usually.less,than m.

4Figure 4 shows a graph G, labeled with dour colors

`(denoted A, C, D) so that no twig vertices jo'ned,1>y anedge get the same color. Thus, for. this'graph x(G),< 4.

Verpices bf C

no two ventiCes. °

X(G) is

AAA.

with

most

D

Figure 42...

D

446

It is not'possible tip color the vertices of this graphthree coloti, as can be seen by examining the four left-vertices in Figure 4. Hence, for this graph x(G)

6

JP.

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4. DETERMINING x(G)a

How can x(G) be determined for a given graph, for

example, the graph Figure 2? For any'particular graph,

such as the One in Figure 2, trial and error or-systematic

ennumeration is a feasible method. For graphs with rela -.

tively large numbers of vertices or for the determination

of x(G) for many graphs, trial lnd error is unattractive.

It is here that mathematical ideas perhaps can be.of

help. Unfortunately, no, efficient algorithm (mechanical

technique) is known for finding X(G) for an arbitrary graph.

In fact, it is known that the problem of determining x(G)

for agraph belongs to the ciliss of problems called "NP

complete." This class of problems has the property that if

one member of the class. couI 4v,:lpwn to require an expo-

nential amount 9f time to so4w the probleM, as a function

of the problem's size, then all the problems in*the class

would require expohential time. The current feeling is that

all of these problems will require exponential amounts of

time. The class "NP - complete" contains many of the most

interesting applications oriented problems in graph theory

and:operations research. The breaking of this nog jam" .

would be a major contributioh to the theory of graphs and

ut x(G) are known.

`theory of algorithms.

&Spite the above, many facts ab

For example,:.

.,Theorela. If k is the maximum number of edges at any vertex

of G, then x(G)- < k+1.

In what follows, it is convenient to use the following

definition. If v is '2' vertex of graph G, tIfe, number ofedges at v is called the valence of v. For example, the

graph in FigUre h.JPs Vertices Of valence 0 and 1.

1.2"7

Figure 5.

Applying the theorem above to this graph, we would

conclude that its vertices can he Colored wits 2 or.fewer

Colors.

To prove the theorem, we proceed as follows. Let m

denote the number of-vertices of the graph in question. If

m = 1, then tilt graph consists of one vertel, and no edges.

It has a maximum valence 0; and can be colored with one color.

Thus x(G) t 1: Hence; the theorem holds for graphs with

m = 1.

Now assume that any graph with M vertices and maximum

valence Lis colorable with-<(k+1) colors. Let G be any

. graph with (m+1)-vertices and maximal valence k. Let vAlbe4

any vertex of G. Form G' by deleting from G, ti and the edges

attached to v. Since G' has m vertices and maximal valence

lc,' by the assumption above, G' can be colored with.k+1 or

fewer colors. ,Since v (in'G) was attached to a,t-most k

vertices, even if a.,11 these k yertices are colored differ-

ently, there would still be a (k+1)st color to color v

differently from any vertices to which it may be joined tiy

an edge. Hence, G can be colored with k+1 or fewer colors,

We may now conclude that the thorem holds for a graph with

Lny,riumber of vertices. This argument illustrates the

technique of theorem proving called mathematical induction.

Although the proof_ is much more complicated the theorem

above can be improved' to:

Theorem (2.1,." Brooks, 1941). If G has maximum valence

k (k > Wthen x(ä) < k unless G is the graph with

(k+1) vertices where each vertex is joined to every

other one with an edge,' in which case X(G) = k+1.

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1' m

It might seem that if a graph H'has a large number

of vertices, such as the one in Figure 6, then it might'

have a,large chromatic number. However, H in Figure 6

requires no more than 3 colors to solar its vertices, brY

Brook's theorem. In fact, x(H) = 5.,.Note that if ver/icesv1

and v2, and their connecting edge are deleted from H, toform 1L', then x(H'Y = 2. On the other hand, Brook's .

Figure 6.

v2

theorem often gives bad' estimates for x(G). . For the graphin Figure 7 applying Brook's theorem gives that x(G) <10.

-In fact, *x(G) = 3,#.

14Figure 7,

-9

Another approach to determining x(G) is to determine,

a lower bound for x(G). -For example, if.G contains a sub-

graph'consisting of m vertices, each joined to every other,then x(G) > m. The graph in Figure 8 arises in attempting

to solve Example 1 (Exam Scheduling). Since it has 6 '

veTtices,each joined to every other by an edge, x for

this graph is > 6. ,In fact, this graph has chromatic

number 6. -

BC

Figure 8.

Occasionally, it may be Ihecase that 'a graph carbedrawn on a piece of paper withqut accidental crossings.

If this,ds true, then in fact Brook's theoreM can be vastly,improved. The theorem of K. Appel, and W. Haken shows that:

15.10

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'" ,.7oIis.

5, V .e

. . ,

Theorem. If graph G can be drawn on a sheet of

,

paper

without hCcidental crossings' then x(G) < 4... .. .

4The conjecture which -this theorem Settles was originally

proposed in.1852 -by rrancis Gutheridw-Aid was only proven.

.

in f976. Unfortunately, from the Pift.ical point of view,, .

;.graphs which ayise 'in.tIte "real world" usually have acci-

dental crossings no matter, how they are .drawn on a sheetrof paper. - ,

5. -CONCLUSION .

This module has morekN touched the.surface-of the

difficult problem of determining the chromatic number qf

a graph. 'Additional'results, .and historical information

about coloring problems can be found in the references.

Ifhahwe hope ,has beendemonstrated here is that mathe-

matical idea help greatly in unifying our thinking

real world problems,' and can 'greatly assist in,solving

these prelLs.,-*

., 6; REFERENCES

,Beck, -A: and M:BleicherAtd D.W. Crowe, "Excursions into

Mathematics," Wor,th, New York, 1970.

,Mafkevitch, J. and W..M0yer, ,"Graphs,' Models, and Finite

Mathematics," Prentice7HalI, Englewood Cliffs, '1974,-e

Or',

0.; "The Four Color Problem," Academic Press, New

York, 1967.

aaty, 1.L., "Thirteen Colorful VaDA.ations an Gutherie's

FourliColor Conjecture,": Am. Math Monthly r79'(1972)

,Saaty, .L. and P. Karnen; "The Fouf Color Problem,"

McGraw Hill, NewYork, 1977.

1

.

L

7. EXERCISES.,

1. For the graphs below determine the number of vertices and edges:

(a)

eV

2. Determine which pairs 61 graphs b ow'are isomorphic:

4

1.7

G5

12

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3. Drawa graph isomorphic to G below but without "accidental

crossings."

4. Use'trial and error tb compute X(G) fqr,each

. color the graph's vertices With X(G) colors..

(a)

(b)

0

. -

graph below and

1-

(e)

5. For each problem below, decide on

so that the problem can be solved

graph.

(i)

an

<.0

appropriate graph to draw

as a coloring problem for the

The fommiiiees ofithe Legislature of State Y

in comown. The chart below shows committees

least, one member in commori.

(1) Legislative Affairs

(2) Education

(3) Finance

(4) Urban Affairs

(5) Rules

(6) Policy

(7) Health

(8)c1lighr Education

What is the minimum

have members

that have at

(1) (2) C3)' (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

X X X X

X X

.x x x x -X . x '

X X

X X X

X. X

X X

X /

number of time slots in which 'meetings

,-can be held so no conflicts result?

, (10 The curator of a zoo is designing anew area where anfmals

will not have cages but roam free on "islands" separated

S

1,,

frr viewers by moats. Untortutately, some of the animals

will eat one another if they are on the same island: An

X below indicates which animals will not eatone another.'

How few "islands" will accommodate all the animals?

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.Species

1 '2 3 !4 5 6 7 8a

1 X X

x x x

J. X - X ', Xt..

4 . X!. X 4 X X-0 , e .

- a.5 X X Xro

6 X X X

7

8 X

itX -

x

7.

(iii) A group of scouts are driving to Lion Mountain A vans.

The scoutmaster wishes to avoid "fights" in vans,. An X in

the chase below-indicates scouts who often "fight:" What

is the minimum number of vans necessary.--to accoillmodate the

scouts and avoid fights? If each van will accommodate only

-4 scouta, how many vans are needed? .

1 2 3 . 4 '5 6 10.

X x- ..x x x.

2.

3

x -.x ,x

, . A

X x. it' 2' !

x ' ... : -. x ti4..

g -X x x X lc

X X

X

X -

'i. X :X 1C ".--

lo. X x ..'' .x.

11 x , ;...1 X 'F

, 12'-'; -.X i

';'' FOrmu/ate three probIems wh#h migbt..,foccurd[J1 the real wiitrAtt, which

can be' modeled by a grallfiNadokwhich inyaii1ve 'Coloring the velltLqes ',

of the iraiihnsolvestbe . ginal prOB1em. ",,

t 4 : 1.' -,

X,

-15

o 4

7. Draw .41 graph C which, has no accidental ,rossings when drawn in

...1sthe plane, anefor which x(G) = 4.1

8. Construct a family of graphs.Fefor which the graph Fn has

v n' vertices and x(Fn) = n. .

9 'Construct an infinite family of graphs for which the chromatic

number'is'2.

10. Graphs such as the ones shown in the figure below are called trees:

(A tree is a graph which is in one piece and has no circuit.)

Show that .X(tree) = 2.4

11. For each graph below:

(0 Determine the valence of each vertex in the graph.

(b). Determine the chromatic number of the,graph.

c) Compare the actual value of the Chromatic number with the

estimated lower and,upperbounds discussed 1 the text.

e

4/

.

-G1 .) G2

a

21

G3

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f.. 8. ANSWERS TO SOME EXERCISES. .

1. (a)1

a vertices (- dark dots).

12 edges (= lint segments).. ..-

(b) 8 vertices (Note that crossings other thanat dark dots are not vertices.) :

\

16 edges. c

2. GI is-Isomorphic to G2 as seen by labeling below:

2 2'

3.

Cl G2

G3and- G4 are isomorphic as _seen_bf_ the labeling

1 2 2' 1'

'G4

3

G5is not isomorphic to.any of the others. G

5has 4 edges.

For two graphs,to be isomorphic tho must have the same number

of edges cand.Vertices): Hence G'*5' is not isomorphic, to d' and

G4o SinGa.G5 has a vertex of valence 1:\G5 cannot be isomorphic

to GI or Ga. if twsigraphs,areisomorphic the number of -7pettiCes

of valence 1 in each milt be the same.

I.

t

- Note: The :labelini shows the graphs_are.lsomorphic.

17

C

4. (a) x(G)°= 3

C

B

(b) x(G) = 2

(c) X(G) = 5

C

.,

2 3 \

o

40

18

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1. How useful was_the amount of detail in.the unit?

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irerequisitesStatement of skills and concepts (objeCtiires)paragraph headings -e

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