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Chapter 70 Exercises


Exercise 1

Think of a recursive way to fold a square sheet of paper so that the creases make 64 little squares.

Exercise 2

Describe with recursion how to stir a can of paint until the paint is thoroughly blended.

Exercise 3

Describe with recursion how to read a 1000 page book.

Exercise 4

Describe with recursion how to sit through a boring 60 minute lecture.

Exercise 5

Describe with recursion how to dig a ditch that is big enough to bury an elephant.

Exercise 6

Describe with recursion how to wax your car until every surface gleams.

Exercise 7

Describe with recursion how to visit every exhibit in a zoo.

Exercise 8

Describe with recursion how to drink all the fluid in a liter bottle of grape soda.

Exercise 9

Describe with recursion how to play one hole of golf (how to move the ball from the tee to the hole).

Exercise 10

Describe with recursion how to work every exercise in a list of exercises.

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