11.4 - How Recursion Works
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Practice Questions
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What is the base case in a recursive function?
💡 Hint: Think about what would happen if there were no stopping condition.
Provide an example of direct recursion.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of direct recursion.
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What is the purpose of a base case in recursion?
💡 Hint: Think about why we want to stop a function from calling itself forever.
Can recursion lead to stack overflow?
💡 Hint: This can happen if the base case is not properly defined.
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Create a recursive function that reverses a string. Provide the implementation.
💡 Hint: Think about how you can break the string down.
Design a recursive function to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two numbers.
💡 Hint: Use the properties of GCD to divide the problem.
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