24.2.6 - Memoized Fibonacci Implementation
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What are the first two Fibonacci numbers?
💡 Hint: Think about the starting point of the sequence.
Define memoization in your own words.
💡 Hint: Consider its purpose in recursive algorithms.
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What is the time complexity of the naive recursive Fibonacci function?
💡 Hint: Think about how many times Fibonacci is called for larger numbers.
True or False: Memoization avoids redundant calculations.
💡 Hint: Reflect on what memoization achieves in recursive functions.
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Write an optimized Fibonacci function using memoization in Python. Then compare its execution time with the naive method on increasingly larger inputs.
💡 Hint: Focus on how storing values reduces total computation time.
Design a function that combines memoization with another recursive algorithm of your choice. Analyze the efficiency gains.
💡 Hint: Consider well-known algorithms like calculating factorials.
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