Practice Improved Algorithm Using Remainder (3.6) - Euclid's algorithm for gcd
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Improved Algorithm Using Remainder

Practice - Improved Algorithm Using Remainder

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does gcd stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about the largest number that divides two integers.

Question 2 Easy

What is the key principle behind Euclid's algorithm?

💡 Hint: Consider how we can utilize subtraction versus division.

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Question 1

What is the primary benefit of using remainders in gcd calculation?

It is more complex
It is faster
It is less accurate

💡 Hint: Think of how many fewer operations are needed.

Question 2

True or False: The remainder is always greater than or equal to the divisor.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of a remainder.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Prove that Euclid’s algorithm will always converge to a result.

💡 Hint: Focus on the invariant properties of the numbers.

Challenge 2 Hard

Given two prime numbers, use Euclid's algorithm to calculate their gcd and explain why the result makes sense.

💡 Hint: Remember the concept of primes and their unique divisors.

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