Question 1
In a round-robin tournament with 6 teams, each round consists of disjoint matches (no team plays twice in a round). What is the minimum number of rounds needed?
Step-by-step solution:
1. **Model as edge coloring of complete graph K_6
2. Vizing's theorem: χ'(K_n) = n-1 for even n, n for odd n
3. For 6 teams: 5 colors/rounds needed
Answer: 5 rounds
1. **Model as edge coloring of complete graph K_6
2. Vizing's theorem: χ'(K_n) = n-1 for even n, n for odd n
3. For 6 teams: 5 colors/rounds needed
Answer: 5 rounds