Practice - Code Example: Optimal Subarray Sum (Kadane’s Algorithm)
Practice Questions
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What does Kadane's Algorithm aim to achieve?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means to have a subarray.
In terms of complexity, what is the time complexity of Kadane's Algorithm?
💡 Hint: How many times does it loop through the array?
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What is the main purpose of Kadane's Algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about the context of the algorithm's use.
True or False: Kadane's Algorithm can only deal with positive integers.
💡 Hint: Consider how it handles negatives.
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Challenge Problems
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Given an input array of arbitrary integers, implement a function using Kadane's Algorithm to return both the maximum sum and the corresponding contiguous subarray. Explain the modifications you made to the original algorithm.
💡 Hint: What updates do you need to make when max_current is reset?
Discuss how Kadane's Algorithm can be adapted to handle multidimensional arrays. Provide a potential solution approach.
💡 Hint: How can you leverage multiple passes for higher dimensions?
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