Practice Factorial Function (18.1.2) - Recursion - Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Factorial Function

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the value of 0!?

💡 Hint: Think about the base case.

Question 2 Easy

How would you express 4! using previous factorials?

💡 Hint: Look at the definition.

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Question 1

What is the value of 1!?

0
1
2
3

💡 Hint: Recall the basic definition.

Question 2

The factorial function is defined only for non-negative integers. True or False?

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the inputs allowed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Devise a recursive function to compute n! but rewrite it iteratively. Discuss the differences in approach.

💡 Hint: Think about how both approaches manage state.

Challenge 2 Hard

What considerations must be made when dealing with large numbers in recursion, specifically with factorial calculations?

💡 Hint: Review how Python handles large integers.

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