Algorithmic Thinking and Complexity · Algorithms & Programming

Recursive Problem Solving

Understanding how to break down complex problems into smaller, self-referential sub-problems.

Key Questions

  1. 1How would you break this problem into steps that repeat themselves?
  2. 2What are the risks of using recursion in a memory-constrained environment?
  3. 3When does an iterative approach outperform a recursive one?

Common Core State Standards

CSTA: 3B-AP-12
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Computer Science
Unit: Algorithmic Thinking and Complexity
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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