In dynamic programming, what does the term 'overlapping subproblems' refer to?

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In dynamic programming, what does the term 'overlapping subproblems' refer to?
  1. Problems that can be solved in parallel
  2. Subproblems that are solved multiple times
  3. Subproblems that are independent
  4. Problems that require sorting

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In dynamic programming, what does the term 'overlapping subproblems' refer to?
  • Step 1: Understand that a problem can often be broken down into smaller parts called subproblems.
  • Step 2: Realize that in some cases, the same subproblems are solved multiple times when trying to solve the larger problem.
  • Step 3: Recognize that this repetition of solving the same subproblems is what we call 'overlapping subproblems'.
  • Step 4: Know that dynamic programming is a method used to avoid this repetition by storing the results of subproblems, so they can be reused.
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