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Euclidean Algorithm | Greedy Algorithms: Overview and Examples
Greedy Algorithms using Python
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Greedy Algorithms using Python

Greedy Algorithms using Python

1. Greedy Algorithms: Overview and Examples
2. Greedy on Arrays
3. Greedy on Graphs

Euclidean Algorithm

Let’s create a Euclidean algorithm for searching x and y for some integers a and b that

ax + by = gcd(a,b),

where gcd() is the greatest common divisor of a and b.

Searching for gcd(a,b)

We’ll use the fact that gcd(a, b) = gcd(b, a-b), where a >= b. Let’s be greedy and subtract each time as much as possible. The result will be:

gcd(a, b) = gcd(b, a%b)

The algorithm of gcd(a, b) stops when b=0, and the answer is a.

Euclidean Algorithm Realization

Let x and y be the solution of equation ax+by = gcd(a,b) and x1 and y1 are soltion for gcd(b, a%b) = b * x1+a%b*y1. After changing we'll get that `gcd(b, a%b) = b * x1+a%by1 = bx1 + (a - b*a//b)*y1 = ay1 + b(x1-a//b*y1).

Since gcd(a,b) = gcd(b, a%b), multipliers near a and b are equal, so:

x = y1

y = x1-a//b*y1.

We'll use this fact in the algorithm.

Tarea

Complete the Euclidean Algorithm and test it.

Tarea

Complete the Euclidean Algorithm and test it.

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Sección 1. Capítulo 4
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Euclidean Algorithm

Let’s create a Euclidean algorithm for searching x and y for some integers a and b that

ax + by = gcd(a,b),

where gcd() is the greatest common divisor of a and b.

Searching for gcd(a,b)

We’ll use the fact that gcd(a, b) = gcd(b, a-b), where a >= b. Let’s be greedy and subtract each time as much as possible. The result will be:

gcd(a, b) = gcd(b, a%b)

The algorithm of gcd(a, b) stops when b=0, and the answer is a.

Euclidean Algorithm Realization

Let x and y be the solution of equation ax+by = gcd(a,b) and x1 and y1 are soltion for gcd(b, a%b) = b * x1+a%b*y1. After changing we'll get that `gcd(b, a%b) = b * x1+a%by1 = bx1 + (a - b*a//b)*y1 = ay1 + b(x1-a//b*y1).

Since gcd(a,b) = gcd(b, a%b), multipliers near a and b are equal, so:

x = y1

y = x1-a//b*y1.

We'll use this fact in the algorithm.

Tarea

Complete the Euclidean Algorithm and test it.

Tarea

Complete the Euclidean Algorithm and test it.

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Sección 1. Capítulo 4
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Euclidean Algorithm

Let’s create a Euclidean algorithm for searching x and y for some integers a and b that

ax + by = gcd(a,b),

where gcd() is the greatest common divisor of a and b.

Searching for gcd(a,b)

We’ll use the fact that gcd(a, b) = gcd(b, a-b), where a >= b. Let’s be greedy and subtract each time as much as possible. The result will be:

gcd(a, b) = gcd(b, a%b)

The algorithm of gcd(a, b) stops when b=0, and the answer is a.

Euclidean Algorithm Realization

Let x and y be the solution of equation ax+by = gcd(a,b) and x1 and y1 are soltion for gcd(b, a%b) = b * x1+a%b*y1. After changing we'll get that `gcd(b, a%b) = b * x1+a%by1 = bx1 + (a - b*a//b)*y1 = ay1 + b(x1-a//b*y1).

Since gcd(a,b) = gcd(b, a%b), multipliers near a and b are equal, so:

x = y1

y = x1-a//b*y1.

We'll use this fact in the algorithm.

Tarea

Complete the Euclidean Algorithm and test it.

Tarea

Complete the Euclidean Algorithm and test it.

Cambia al escritorio para practicar en el mundo realContinúe desde donde se encuentra utilizando una de las siguientes opciones

¿Todo estuvo claro?

Let’s create a Euclidean algorithm for searching x and y for some integers a and b that

ax + by = gcd(a,b),

where gcd() is the greatest common divisor of a and b.

Searching for gcd(a,b)

We’ll use the fact that gcd(a, b) = gcd(b, a-b), where a >= b. Let’s be greedy and subtract each time as much as possible. The result will be:

gcd(a, b) = gcd(b, a%b)

The algorithm of gcd(a, b) stops when b=0, and the answer is a.

Euclidean Algorithm Realization

Let x and y be the solution of equation ax+by = gcd(a,b) and x1 and y1 are soltion for gcd(b, a%b) = b * x1+a%b*y1. After changing we'll get that `gcd(b, a%b) = b * x1+a%by1 = bx1 + (a - b*a//b)*y1 = ay1 + b(x1-a//b*y1).

Since gcd(a,b) = gcd(b, a%b), multipliers near a and b are equal, so:

x = y1

y = x1-a//b*y1.

We'll use this fact in the algorithm.

Tarea

Complete the Euclidean Algorithm and test it.

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Sección 1. Capítulo 4
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