Vishal Balasubramanian’s Post

LeetCode Progress | 263. Ugly Number (Python) Today I solved “Ugly Number” on LeetCode. Problem: An ugly number is a positive integer whose prime factors are limited to 2, 3, and 5. Given an integer n, return True if it is an ugly number. My approach: I reduced the number by dividing out allowed prime factors. -- If n <= 0, it cannot be ugly -- Repeatedly divided n by 2, 3, and 5 while possible -- If the final value becomes 1, the number is ugly Optimal approach: This method itself is optimal. -- Only prime factors 2, 3, and 5 are removed -- If anything remains afterward, another prime factor exists -- Time complexity is very small because division reduces the number quickly What I learned: -- Prime factorization logic can be applied without explicitly generating primes -- Repeated division is an efficient way to validate number properties -- Handling edge cases (like non-positive numbers) is essential #leetcode #python #dsa #datastructures #algorithms #coding #programming #problemSolving #softwareengineering #computerscience #interviewprep #codinginterview #100daysofcode #pythonprogramming

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