Practice How Recursion Works (6.2) - Demonstrate Proficiency in Recursive Problem-Solving
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How Recursion Works

Practice - How Recursion Works

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a base case in recursion?

💡 Hint: Think of it as a stopping point.

Question 2 Easy

Define recursion in one sentence.

💡 Hint: Consider how you might solve a problem by repeating the same method.

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Question 1

What purpose does the base case serve in a recursive function?

To simplify code
To stop recursion
To create an infinite loop

💡 Hint: Consider what happens if you forget to specify a stopping condition.

Question 2

True or False: The call stack can only store one function call at a time.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how functions call one another in succession.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a recursive function to calculate the nth Fibonacci number and explain how it works.

💡 Hint: Look for how Fibonacci terms relate to each other.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider a situation where a recursive function fails. How might you diagnose the issue?

💡 Hint: What usually goes wrong if a function keeps calling itself?

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