9.4 - Insertion and Deletion in Heaps
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Practice Questions
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What is the maximum value of a max-heap?
💡 Hint: Look at the root of the tree.
Describe how to insert a new value into a heap.
💡 Hint: What position do we fill when adding a new node?
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What property must a max-heap satisfy?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of max-heap.
True or False: Insertion in a heap can violate the max-heap property.
💡 Hint: What happens when we add a value larger than its parent?
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Challenge Problems
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Given a max-heap of [30, 20, 25], insert 15 and demonstrate the steps required to maintain the heap property.
💡 Hint: Where does 15 go, and does it change anything?
Starting with the heap [50, 30, 25, 20, 15], delete the root and show the new state of the heap after replacement and sifting down.
💡 Hint: Ensure to visualize each change step.
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