Added binary tree balance check challenge.

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| Determine the height of a tree | [Challenge](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/tree_height/height_challenge.ipynb)│[Solution](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/tree_height/height_solution.ipynb) |
| Create a binary search tree with minimal height from a sorted array | [Challenge](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/bst_min/bst_min_challenge.ipynb)│[Solution](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/bst_min/bst_min_solution.ipynb) |
| Create a linked list for each level of a binary tree | [Challenge](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/tree_level_lists/tree_level_lists_challenge.ipynb)│[Solution](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/tree_level_lists/tree_level_lists_solution.ipynb) |
| Check if a binary tree is balanced | [Challenge](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/check_balance/check_balance_challenge.ipynb)│[Solution](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/check_balance/check_balance_solution.ipynb) |
| Implement a binary search tree | [Challenge](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/bst/bst_challenge.ipynb)│[Solution](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/bst/bst_solution.ipynb) |
| Implement depth-first search on a graph | [Challenge](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/graph_dfs/dfs_challenge.ipynb)│[Solution](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/graph_dfs/dfs_solution.ipynb) |
| Implement breadth-first search on a graph | [Challenge](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/graph_bfs/bfs_challenge.ipynb)│[Solution](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/graph_bfs/bfs_solution.ipynb) |
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| Determine the lowest common ancestor of two nodes | [Contribute](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)│[Contribute](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) |
| Transform a binary tree into a heap | [Contribute](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)│[Contribute](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) |
| Implement a right and left rotation on a tree | [Contribute](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)│[Contribute](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) |
| Check if a binary tree is balanced | [Contribute](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)│[Contribute](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) |
| Check if a binary tree is binary search tree | [Contribute](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)│[Contribute](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) |
| Add a challenge | [Contribute](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)│[Contribute](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) |

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"<small><i>This notebook was prepared by [Donne Martin](https://github.com/donnemartin). Source and license info is on [GitHub](https://github.com/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges).</i></small>"
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"## Problem: Check if a binary tree is balanced.\n",
"\n",
"* [Constraints](#Constraints)\n",
"* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
"* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
"* [Code](#Code)\n",
"* [Unit Test](#Unit-Test)\n",
"* [Solution Notebook](#Solution-Notebook)"
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"## Constraints\n",
"\n",
"* Is a balanced tree one where the heights of two sub trees of any node doesn't differ by more than 1?\n",
" * Yes\n",
"* Can we assume we already have a Node class with an insert method?\n",
" * Yes"
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"## Test Cases\n",
"\n",
"* 5, 3, 8, 1, 4 -> Yes\n",
"* 5, 3, 8, 9, 10 -> No"
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"## Algorithm\n",
"\n",
"Refer to the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/check_balance/check_balance_solution.ipynb). If you are stuck and need a hint, the solution notebook's algorithm discussion might be a good place to start."
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"## Code"
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"%run ../bst/bst.py\n",
"%load ../bst/bst.py"
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"def check_balance(root):\n",
" # TODO: Implement me\n",
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"## Unit Test"
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"**The following unit test is expected to fail until you solve the challenge.**"
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"# %load test_check_balance.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"class TestCheckBalance(object):\n",
"\n",
" def test_check_balance(self):\n",
" node = Node(5)\n",
" insert(node, 3)\n",
" insert(node, 8)\n",
" insert(node, 1)\n",
" insert(node, 4)\n",
" assert_equal(check_balance(node), True)\n",
"\n",
" node = Node(5)\n",
" insert(node, 3)\n",
" insert(node, 8)\n",
" insert(node, 9)\n",
" insert(node, 10)\n",
" assert_equal(check_balance(node), False)\n",
"\n",
" print('Success: test_check_balance')\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestCheckBalance()\n",
" test.test_check_balance()\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" main()"
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"## Solution Notebook\n",
"\n",
"Review the [Solution Notebook](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/check_balance/check_balance_solution.ipynb) for a discussion on algorithms and code solutions."
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"* [Constraints](#Constraints)\n",
"* [Test Cases](#Test-Cases)\n",
"* [Algorithm](#Algorithm)\n",
"* [Code](#Code)\n",
"* [Unit Test](#Unit-Test)"
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"## Constraints\n",
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"* Is a balanced tree one where the heights of two sub trees of any node doesn't differ by more than 1?\n",
" * Yes\n",
"* Can we assume we already have a Node class with an insert method?\n",
" * Yes"
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"## Test Cases\n",
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"* 5, 3, 8, 1, 4 -> Yes\n",
"* 5, 3, 8, 9, 10 -> No"
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"## Algorithm\n",
"\n",
"The algorithm will be similar to where we get the height of a tree as seen in [here](http://nbviewer.ipython.org/github/donnemartin/interactive-coding-challenges/blob/master/graphs_trees/tree_height/height_solution.ipynb).\n",
"\n",
"However, we could check whether the tree is balanced while also checking for the heights.\n",
"\n",
"* Base case: If the root is None, return 0\n",
"* Check the height of `root.left`, if -1, return -1\n",
"* Check the height of `root.right`, if -1, return -1\n",
"* If the height differences is greater than 1, return -1\n",
"* Otherwise, return 1 + max(left height, right height)\n",
" \n",
"Complexity:\n",
"* Time: O(n)\n",
"* Space: O(log n)"
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"## Code"
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"%run ../bst/bst.py"
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"def check_balance(root):\n",
" if check_height(root) == -1:\n",
" return False\n",
" else:\n",
" return True\n",
"\n",
"def check_height(root):\n",
" if root is None:\n",
" return 0\n",
" left_height = check_height(root.left)\n",
" if left_height == -1:\n",
" return -1\n",
" right_height = check_height(root.right)\n",
" if right_height == -1:\n",
" return -1\n",
" diff_height = left_height - right_height\n",
" if abs(diff_height) > 1:\n",
" return -1\n",
" else:\n",
" return 1 + max(left_height, right_height)"
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"metadata": {},
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"## Unit Test"
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"Overwriting test_check_balance.py\n"
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"%%writefile test_check_balance.py\n",
"from nose.tools import assert_equal\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"class TestCheckBalance(object):\n",
"\n",
" def test_check_balance(self):\n",
" node = Node(5)\n",
" insert(node, 3)\n",
" insert(node, 8)\n",
" insert(node, 1)\n",
" insert(node, 4)\n",
" assert_equal(check_balance(node), True)\n",
"\n",
" node = Node(5)\n",
" insert(node, 3)\n",
" insert(node, 8)\n",
" insert(node, 9)\n",
" insert(node, 10)\n",
" assert_equal(check_balance(node), False)\n",
"\n",
" print('Success: test_check_balance')\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"def main():\n",
" test = TestCheckBalance()\n",
" test.test_check_balance()\n",
"\n",
"\n",
"if __name__ == '__main__':\n",
" main()"
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"name": "stdout",
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"Success: test_check_balance\n"
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from nose.tools import assert_equal
class TestCheckBalance(object):
def test_check_balance(self):
node = Node(5)
insert(node, 3)
insert(node, 8)
insert(node, 1)
insert(node, 4)
assert_equal(check_balance(node), True)
node = Node(5)
insert(node, 3)
insert(node, 8)
insert(node, 9)
insert(node, 10)
assert_equal(check_balance(node), False)
print('Success: test_check_balance')
def main():
test = TestCheckBalance()
test.test_check_balance()
if __name__ == '__main__':
main()