On the Number of $k-$Matchings in Graphs

Abstract

Suppose $G$ is a undirected simple graph. A $k-$subset of edges in $G$ without common vertices is called a $k-$matching and the number of such subsets is denoted by $p(G,k)$. The aim of this paper is to present exact formulas for $p(G,3)$, $p(G,4)$ and $P(G,5)$ in terms of some degree-based invariants.