Cut the problem in half. Cut the problem in half again. And that's a typical characterization of a log algorithm.

是每次除以特定的量,将问题减一半，再减一半,如此，这就是对数算法的典型特性。

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Because if b was odd, then b minus one is even which means on the next step, I can cut the problem in half again.

这意味着我在下一步里解决的问题,规模要小了一半，好，课堂材料的第三题。

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I cut it in half, I'll use some protractors and dividers and compasses, you can split the meter into any fraction you like.

把它切成两半,我用量角器,两脚规,还有圆规,你想把一米分成任意份数

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My head gets cut in half down here and then you could see the brain.

我的头被切成了两半,一直切到这儿,这就是你们所就看到大脑示意图了

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