Prove that (3!)n(3n)! is integer for all n≥0.
This is the solution I tried
(3!)n=(6)n.We have to prove (6)n∣(3n)!.We have product of 3 consecutive numbers is divisible by 6.Now there are n pairs of 3 consecutive numbers.Therefore 6ny=(3n)! for some y..Therefore (3!)n(3n)! is integer for all n≥0.
Is it correct?
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Using some combinatorics:
(3n)! / (3!)^n = (3n)! / (3!)(3!) ... (3!)(3!) n factors of (3!). One can think of this as the number of identical permutations with 3n letters and n different letters with 3 as frequency in the letter. It remains to prove that the number of identical permutations is an integer.
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Your solution is great.But can you give elementary number theory proof.
The given expression can be written as 6n(3n)! which can be written as 3n×2n(3n)!.Now,we have that the maximum power of 3 that divides (3n!)=⌊33n⌋+⌊93n⌋+...Similarly the maximum power of 2 that divides 3n!=⌊23n⌋+⌊43n⌋+.....Now,forn≥3 the expressions above are >3n and 2n respectively.Thu for alln≥3 the given expression is an integer.Checking cases for n=0,1,2 reveals that the given expression is an integer for all three.Hence proved.
How did get this? Since there are 3n numbers being multiplied, there should be 33n=n pairs of consecutive number. For example, 6!=(6∗5∗4)(3∗2∗1) can be partitioned into 2 pairs.
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But we have to take (3n)! numbers in pairs of 3 .Therefore dividing by 3 we get n(3n−1)! pairs.
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(3n)! is the product of 3n numbers,i.e 1∗2∗...∗(3n−1)∗(3n). Not (3n)! numbers. Also, you can check smaller cases. The highest power of 6 dividing (3∗2)! is 62, not 62(5!)=6240.
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(3!)^n=3^n×2^n.now 3n> 3 (n-1)> 3 (n-2)......> 3 so 3n×3 (n-1)×3 (n-2).........×3=3^n×n! contains in (3n)!.again 3n> 2n> 2 (n-1).......> 2 so 2n×2 (n-1)......×2=2^n×n! contains in (3n)!.so (3n)! is is divisible by (3!)^n
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Try formatting your maths so it's easier to read - I know it's tricky so I'll give you a few pointers. For (3)!^n place curly brackets around the n (i.e. {n} ), then place normal brackets around the whole expression, before putting a '\' before you 1st and last bracket - .... This should give (3!)n. Also, (3n)! = 3n(3n-1)(3n-2)...2*1 as it is inside the brackets, rather than outside.
Note that (3!)n(3n)! represents the number of ways to arrange 3n objects with n triplets of object being identical, in a row. For instance, at n=2 , you are actually arranging 6 objects with 2 triplets, such as arranging AAABBB in a row, yielding 3!3!6!=(3!)2(2(3))!
Note that the number of objects = number of objects limited by the requirement of the permutation. (That is from the previous example, if I have 6 objects , and there must be 2 sets of 3 objects, it is physically possible.) Hence, it is actually possible to arrange 3n objects with n triplets of object being identical in a row, thus causing the number of ways to be an integer. Henceforth, (3!)n(3n)! that represents the number of ways to arrange 3n objects with n triplets of object being identical, in a row, will thus be an integer.
P.S : If however, the number of objects < number of objects limited by the requirement of the permutation, the scenario will not physically happens. Hence, the expression that evaluates the number of ways might not be an integer. However, since we are not interested in it, we can hence ignore it.
I believe I have a brilliantly simple solution to your question - I will use induction. Let f(n) = (3!)n(3n)!. Base test: for n=1, f(1) = 1 and f(2) = 3!∗3!6! = 64∗5∗6 = 20. Now for the inductive step: (3!)n∗3!(3n+3)!, and by breaking up the fraction we see that f(n+1) is a product of (3!)n(3n)! and 3!(3n+1)(3n+2)(3n+3). We already know that the former is already an integer by our inductive hypothesis, so we need to prove that the latter is also an integer. This is simple as 3 or more consecutive integers are divisible by 3 and 2 (In fact, n consecutive integers are always divisible by n!). Hence, our proof is complete. I hope that helps :D