Algorithmic Foundations and Complexity · Algorithms & Programming

Recursive Thinking

Explore the power of recursion to solve complex problems by breaking them into smaller, self-similar sub-problems.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does breaking a problem into recursive steps change our mental model of the solution?
  2. 2What are the risks of using recursion in environments with limited stack memory?
  3. 3When does a recursive approach become less efficient than an iterative one?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Algorithms and Data Structures - Grade 11ON: Programming Concepts and Skills - Grade 11
Grade: Grade 11
Subject: Computer Science
Unit: Algorithmic Foundations and Complexity
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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