Graphs: Representation and Basic Properties
Students learn different ways to represent graphs (adjacency matrix, adjacency list) and understand basic graph properties.
Key Questions
- Compare adjacency matrix and adjacency list representations for different graph types.
- Analyze how the choice of graph representation impacts algorithm efficiency.
- Construct a graph representation for a real-world network problem.
Common Core State Standards
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