Finding Solutions to "Introduction to Algorithms" Exercises

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The discussion centers on the challenges faced by students studying "Introduction to Algorithms" by Cormen, Rivest, Stein, and Leiserson, particularly regarding the lack of provided solutions for the exercises. While some corrections can be found online, they are limited. Participants suggest using resources like Wikipedia and the MIT Press website for select solutions, and emphasize the importance of self-discovery in solving the exercises. Additionally, they mention the potential for instructors to access an instructor's manual for more comprehensive solutions.

PREREQUISITES
  • Familiarity with algorithmic concepts as presented in "Introduction to Algorithms" by Cormen et al.
  • Basic understanding of online research techniques for finding academic resources.
  • Knowledge of errata pages and their role in correcting published materials.
  • Ability to engage with algorithm exercises independently for deeper learning.
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  • Explore the MIT Press website for available solutions to "Introduction to Algorithms".
  • Research errata pages related to "Introduction to Algorithms" for corrections to common mistakes.
  • Learn effective online search strategies to locate additional solutions and resources.
  • Consider joining study groups or forums focused on algorithmic problem-solving for collaborative learning.
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Students of computer science, educators teaching algorithms, and anyone seeking to enhance their understanding of algorithmic problem-solving through "Introduction to Algorithms".

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Hi,
I'm studying algorithmic on "Introduction to algorithms" by Cormen, Rivest, Stein and Leiserson.
This book is very well done and proposes more than a thousand exercises, but the point is these exercises are not corrected. It enables us to really search them, but it is frustrating when you search an exercise and don't find it.

I found some corrections on the Internet, but few of them only.

Would anyone know whether it is possible to have more corrections please?

thank you
 
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by corrections you mean solutions right?

Because sometimes books do provide solutions to exercises at end the book but often the solutions are not entirely correct and so online you might find errata pages for the book submitted by knowledgeable readers that indicate where the book solution was wrong and what the correction you need to make to the book's solution to make it correct.

wikipedia has a reference to this book:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Introduction_to_Algorithms

and to the MIT Press website where select solutions are published

http://mitpress.mit.edu/algorithms/#solutions

for those missing solutions, I think you'll just have to GOOGLE search them or better yet figure them out
for yourself.

Unless of course you're an instructor and can get access to the instructors manual or hire
a poor grad student pay him minimally and/or provide free snacks and he'll figure them out for you.
 
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I think I'm gone pay myself snacks then ! ;)
 

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