Practice Advantages Of Recursion (11.8) - Chapter 11: Recursion

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Question 1.
Define recursion in your own words.
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Think of functions that repeat.
Question 2.
What is the base case in a recursive function?
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It's the stopping point.
3Question 3.
What is the primary advantage of using recursion?
- Makes code longer
- Can simplify complex problems
- Slower performance
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Consider how recursion relates to solving problems.
4Question 4.
True or False: Every recursive function must have a base case.
- True
- False
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Think about what would happen without limits in math.
Question 5.
Create a recursive function that finds the maximum value in a nested list.
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Think about how to break the problem down.
Question 6.
Write a recursive function to reverse a string.
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Break the string down to build it back up.

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