University of Auckland School of Computer Science
Morris: Recursion
A description of the algorithm technique known as recursion.
Math2
Math2
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures: Recursion
The DADS description of recursive algorithms in computer programming.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: F If.3 Snake on a Plane
In a video game called Snake, a player moves a snake through a square region in the plane, trying to eat the white pellets that appear. This task has students approach a function via both a recursive and an algebraic definition, in the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Recursive Formulas
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson covers how to find a pattern and write a recursive rule. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice and attempt practice problems.
BBC
Bbc: Higher Bitesize Maths: Sequences: Recurrence Relations
A tutorial on recurrence relations focuses on the topic of sequences and works with limits. Several examples are included.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Challenge: Is a String a Palindrome?
Practice problems involving recursive algorithms.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Recursion
A Wikipedia description of the use of recursion in computer programming, including several examples in different programming languages.