Comparing Algorithm Efficiency
Students will compare different algorithms for the same problem, focusing on how the number of steps or operations changes with input size, without formal notation.
Key Questions
- Compare how a linear search finds an item versus a simpler search method.
- Predict which algorithm might be 'faster' for a very large list of items.
- Justify why one way of solving a problem might be better than another for a computer.
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