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Recursion without factorial, Fibonacci numbers etc
Almost every article I can find about recursion includes the examples of factorial or Fibonacci Numbers, which are:
Math
Useless in real life
Are there some interesting non-math code examples to ...
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In plain English, what is recursion?
The idea of recursion is not very common in real world. So, it seems a bit confusing to the novice programmers. Though, I guess, they become used to the concept gradually. So, what can be a nice ...
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What are some games involving recursion? [closed]
I need to introduce a group of 5-15 people to recursion and I would like to do so by using a physical game/dance/activity they can play to get a feeling for recursion. The class is not so much focused ...
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How do I explain “Recursion” to a 8 years old kid? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
In plain English, what is recursion?
What is the best way to explain "Recursion" to 8 years old kid?
I tried with the Fibonacci Series but i failed.
