Sorting Algorithms: Merge Sort
Students will explore the divide-and-conquer strategy of merge sort and its improved efficiency.
Key Questions
- Analyze how merge sort's 'divide and conquer' approach leads to greater efficiency.
- Compare the memory requirements of merge sort versus bubble sort.
- Justify why merge sort is often preferred for larger datasets over simpler sorts.
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