9.1 - Introduction to Heaps
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Practice Questions
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What is the shape property of a heap?
💡 Hint: Think about how a tree's structure is defined.
In a max heap, which is greater, a parent or its children?
💡 Hint: Consider how 'max' is defined in 'max heap'.
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Which operation retrieves the highest priority element in a max heap?
💡 Hint: Think about which operation relates to removing the top element.
True or False: Every child in a max heap must be smaller than its parent.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the definition of a max heap.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a sequence of numbers, insert them into a max heap one by one. Start with [10, 20, 30]. What does the heap look like after all insertions?
💡 Hint: Remember how to maintain the max heap property with each insertion.
Construct a heap from the following set of values: 15, 10, 20, 8, 30, 25. Show the tree structure.
💡 Hint: Think about how to position values to maintain both the shape and value properties.
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