Practice Deleting a Node with One Child - 40.1.2 | 40. Search trees - Part B | Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What happens if we delete a node without any children?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of the simplest scenario.

Question 2

Easy

What do we do if a node has only one child?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the 'PUP' method.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the first step in deleting a node from a binary search tree?

  • Finding the node
  • Counting children
  • Connecting parents

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what you need to know first before making changes.

Question 2

True or False: A leaf node can be deleted without further adjustments.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the definition of a leaf node.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the following binary search tree, identify the nodes that must be promoted if you were to delete 50, 30, and 70 serially. What does the tree look like after each deletion?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Draw the structure out for better visualization.

Question 2

Why is it important to keep a binary search tree balanced after deletions? Discuss the possible impacts on performance.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how an unbalanced tree would impact search time.

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