Graph Coloring, Map Coloring, and Chromatic Number

This site features Graph Coloring basics and some applications.

In the pages that follow, you will use graphs to model real world situations. Labeling graphs with colors is useful for solving problems that require minimization or efficiency.

You will need colored pencils or markers for these exercises.

We suggest that you print the worksheets linked at the bottom of this page then follow along through the lessons.

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