11.3.2 - Recursive Case
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What is a base case in recursion?
💡 Hint: Think about what prevents endless function calls.
Define recursive case.
💡 Hint: Consider the part of the function that still performs the task.
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What component allows a recursive function to stop calling itself?
💡 Hint: Think about what prevents infinite calls.
True or False: The recursive case modifies arguments to get closer to the base case.
💡 Hint: Consider how the function reduces the problem over time.
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Create a recursive function that calculates the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two numbers using recursion.
💡 Hint: Think about how to reduce the problem size by using a remainder.
Implement a recursive function that generates the nth number in the Tribonacci sequence, where each term is the sum of the three preceding terms.
💡 Hint: Consider how you might build the next term from the previous three.
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