About This Pattern
Master the Greedy pattern by practicing these problems organized by difficulty.Focus on the Key Signals - these are the indicators that tell you when to use this pattern.
Medium (4)
Jump Game
Determine if you can reach the last index from the first.
Key Signals:
Track farthest reachableUpdate at each positionGreedy choice
Gas Station
Find starting gas station index to complete circular route.
Key Signals:
Check total feasibilityReset start on negativeSingle pass
Merge Triplets to Form Target Triplet
Check if target triplet can be formed by merging valid triplets.
Key Signals:
Filter invalid tripletsCheck if target achievableGreedy selection
Partition Labels
Partition string into as many parts as possible with each letter in at most one part.
Key Signals:
Track last occurrenceExtend partition boundarySplit when reached