12.1.2 - Why is Recursion Important?
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Practice Questions
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Define recursion in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about the definition we covered in class.
What is the role of a base case?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if a base case wasn't there.
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What is recursion?
💡 Hint: Think about the elements involved in recursion.
True or False: Every recursive function must have a base case.
💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of not having a stopping condition.
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Write a recursive function that prints numbers from n to 1. Explain how you handle the base case.
💡 Hint: What do you think the stopping point of your function should be?
How would you implement memoization in the Fibonacci function to optimize it? Provide an example.
💡 Hint: Think about where you could place a condition to check for previously computed values before the recursive calls.
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