Practice Inserting Duplicate Values - 16.2 | 16. Insertion in a Search Tree | Design & Analysis of Algorithms - Vol 2
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What happens if you try to insert a duplicate value in a binary search tree?

💡 Hint: Think about maintaining unique values in the structure.

Question 2

Easy

What direction do you take when inserting a value smaller than the current node?

💡 Hint: Smaller values go to the left!

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What will happen if you try to insert a value that already exists in a binary search tree?

  • The tree will allow duplicate values
  • The tree will remain unchanged
  • The value will replace the existing value

💡 Hint: Remember the uniqueness requirement!

Question 2

True or False: A binary search tree must always contain at least one node.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what the minimum structure of a tree is.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Construct a binary search tree by inserting the values [15, 10, 20, 8, 12, 17, 25]. Draw the tree structure and explain each step.

💡 Hint: Keep track of where each value goes!

Question 2

You have a binary search tree and want to insert 25 after inserting 15, 10, and 20. Describe the traversal steps taken and the reasoning.

💡 Hint: Think about how each comparison determines the next path in the tree.

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