Practice Real-world Applications Of Recursion (11.11)

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Question 1.
Define recursion in your own words.
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Think about how recursion simplifies complex problems.
Question 2.
What is a base case in recursion?
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Recall that without this, recursion lasts indefinitely.
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of recursion?
- To iterate through data
- To simplify code
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Think about scenarios where repeating operations is beneficial.
4Question 4.
True or False: Every recursive function must have a base case.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens if there is no stopping rule.
Question 5.
Implement a recursive function to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two numbers using the Euclidean algorithm.
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Think about how you can reduce the problem until you reach a fundamental case.
Question 6.
Write a recursive function to list all subsets of a set using recursion.
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Consider each element independently — whether to include it or not.

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