Practice - Basic gcd algorithm
Practice Questions
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Define what GCD stands for.
💡 Hint: Think about the largest factor that divides two numbers.
What is the naive approach to finding GCD?
💡 Hint: Remember how we discussed listing factors.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the initial step in the naive GCD algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think back to the beginning of our discussion on the GCD.
True or False: We only need to search for common factors up to the maximum of the two numbers.
💡 Hint: Join with what you know about factors.
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Challenge Problems
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If m = 36 and n = 60, determine the GCD using the optimized algorithm and describe each step.
💡 Hint: List out the found factors and identify shared ones.
Analyze the complexity difference in both naive and optimized GCD algorithms as m and n become large.
💡 Hint: Visualize the potential reduction in iterations.
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