Practice Predecessor Function - 15.4 | 15. Find Operations | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 2
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15.4 - Predecessor Function

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the minimum value in a BST with root value 8 and left children 7, 6, 5?

💡 Hint: Traverse to the left-most node.

Question 2

Easy

What is the maximum value in a BST with root 10 and right children 12, 14, 16?

💡 Hint: Find the right-most node.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What value does the method to find a minimum return?

  • The maximum value
  • The left-most node
  • The right-most node

💡 Hint: Think about how we traverse left.

Question 2

True or False: The predecessor of a node with children both left and right is always the maximum of the left subtree.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Which subtree gives a maximum value?

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given a BST containing numbers 3, 5, 2, 8, find the predecessor and successor for node 3.

💡 Hint: Calculate both branches and pick the respective nodes.

Question 2

Explain what happens when trying to find the successor of the maximum node in a BST.

💡 Hint: What defines the concept of a maximum node in a BST?

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