12.2 - How Recursion Works
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What is a base case in a recursive function?
💡 Hint: Think about what prevents the function from calling itself repeatedly.
Provide an example of a simple recursive function.
💡 Hint: Consider factorial as an example of recursion.
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What does a base case in recursion do?
💡 Hint: Remember, the base case is essential for stopping the function.
True or False: The recursive case can operate without a base case.
💡 Hint: Think about the conditions required for termination.
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Design a recursive algorithm to calculate the nth Fibonacci number.
💡 Hint: Think about how each Fibonacci number relates to the two preceding numbers.
Explain how to optimize a recursive function for factorial using memoization.
💡 Hint: Consider how memoization could save computation time.
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