recursion

Vocabulary Word

Definition

Recursion is when a thing is defined or made by using parts of itself. It's like an infinite loop, the function keeps using itself to solve smaller portions of the problem until it reaches the solution.

Examples in Different Contexts

In computer science, 'recursion' is commonly used in algorithms to solve problems like the Fibonacci sequence or factorial calculations.

Practice Scenarios

Business

Scenario:

This project is huge, and we need to delegate tasks to meet the deadline. Each team needs to divide work among their members.

Response:

So, to manage this project, we can apply recursion by delegating tasks to each team. Each team further delegates tasks among its members until all tasks are assigned.

Academics

Scenario:

If you look at the Fibonacci sequence, each number is the sum of the two numbers before it. That's a useful pattern to remember.

Response:

So, applying the concept of recursion, we can solve the Fibonacci sequence by adding the two previous numbers to get the next.