Algorithmic Thinking and Complexity · Algorithms & Programming
Recursive Problem Solving
Understanding how to break down complex problems into smaller, self-referential sub-problems.
Key Questions
- 1How would you break this problem into steps that repeat themselves?
- 2What are the risks of using recursion in a memory-constrained environment?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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