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What are some examples of recursion in real life, such as things you can write a recursive equation for? (for example, fern leaves are an example of a geometric sequence, and the distance from the ground on stairs is an example of an arithmetic sequence)

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Answer: In programming terms, recursion happens when a function calls itself. If you have a problem that is too complex, you can use recursion to break it down into simpler blocks. You do this in real life all the time. Imagine you have a whole box full of $100 bills and you need to count how much money you have.

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