Question

(requires: b>=0 )

(returns: a to the power of b)

let rec pow a b:=

if b=0 then 1 else a * pow a (b-1)

(i) What is the name of the function given above?

(ii) What type function is this?

(iii) What will be the return value if the argument a=2 and b=3?​

Answer 1

Answer:

let rec pow a b:=

if b=0 then 1 else a * pow a (b-1)

(i) What is the name of the function given above?

(ii) What type function is this?

(iii) What will be the return value if the argument a=2 and b=3?​

Explanation: