12. Pearson Edexcel GCSE (1CP2) Topic 1A Merge sort
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EDEXCEL 1CP2 Specification Reference - Topic 1A: 1.1.1 - 1.2.7
The merge sort is one of three sorting algorithms students need to know for GCSE exams. This video explains the merge sort technique.
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00:00 Merge sort
00:07 Intro
00:12 Merge sort overview
00:57 Breakfast cereal example
04:14 Exam board specification requirements
04:44 Merge sort algorithm example
05:06 Merge sort vs bubble sort
06:36 Essential algorithms for A Level Computer Science textbook
Last updated: 02.06.25
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