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Max Heap Property

9.2.2.1 - Max Heap Property

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary property of a Max Heap?

💡 Hint: Think about the structure of a Max Heap.

Question 2 Easy

How are heaps filled?

💡 Hint: Visualize how a tree grows.

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Question 1

In a Max Heap, which is true?

The root is the smallest element
The root is the largest element
Children can be larger than their parent

💡 Hint: Think about the definition of a Max Heap.

Question 2

True or False: Insertion in a Max Heap can occur anywhere in the tree.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the ordering rules of heaps.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You have a Max Heap containing the elements {30, 20, 10}. If we insert 25, what is the new configuration of the heap?

💡 Hint: Consider where 25 would sit and check upward for correctness.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain the worst-case time complexity of insertion and deletion in a Max Heap, and demonstrate one operation.

💡 Hint: Use examples to illustrate how many swaps might occur.

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