Maximum Trailing Zeros in a Cornered Path — LeetCode 2245 Python Solution

MediumArrayMatrixPrefix Sum
Problem
#2245
Pattern
Prefix Sum
Reading time
6 min

The problem

You are given a 2D integer array grid of size m x n, where each cell contains a positive integer. A cornered path is defined as a set of adjacent cells with at most one turn.

Example

Input
grid = [[23,17,15,3,20],[8,1,20,27,11],[9,4,6,2,21],[40,9,1,10,6],[22,7,4,5,3]]
Output
3
Explanation
The grid on the left shows a valid cornered path.

Python solution

Python
class Solution:
    def maxTrailingZeros(self, grid: List[List[int]]) -> int:
        m, n = len(grid), len(grid[0])
        r2 = [[0] * (n + 1) for _ in range(m + 1)]
        c2 = [[0] * (n + 1) for _ in range(m + 1)]
        r5 = [[0] * (n + 1) for _ in range(m + 1)]
        c5 = [[0] * (n + 1) for _ in range(m + 1)]
        for i, row in enumerate(grid, 1):
            for j, x in enumerate(row, 1):
                s2 = s5 = 0
                while x % 2 == 0:
                    x //= 2
                    s2 += 1
                while x % 5 == 0:
                    x //= 5
                    s5 += 1
                r2[i][j] = r2[i][j - 1] + s2
                c2[i][j] = c2[i - 1][j] + s2
                r5[i][j] = r5[i][j - 1] + s5
                c5[i][j] = c5[i - 1][j] + s5
        ans = 0
        for i in range(1, m + 1):
            for j in range(1, n + 1):
                a = min(r2[i][j] + c2[i - 1][j], r5[i][j] + c5[i - 1][j])
                b = min(r2[i][j] + c2[m][j] - c2[i][j], r5[i][j] + c5[m][j] - c5[i][j])
                c = min(r2[i][n] - r2[i][j] + c2[i][j], r5[i][n] - r5[i][j] + c5[i][j])
                d = min(
                    r2[i][n] - r2[i][j - 1] + c2[m][j] - c2[i][j],
                    r5[i][n] - r5[i][j - 1] + c5[m][j] - c5[i][j],
                )
                ans = max(ans, a, b, c, d)
        return ans

Complexity

MeasureComplexity
TimeO(m \times n)
SpaceO(m \times n), where m and n are the number of rows and columns of the `grid` array, respectively auxiliary

Pattern: Prefix Sum

Precompute running totals once so any range query becomes a single subtraction. LeetCode 2245. Maximum Trailing Zeros in a Cornered Path is filed here on both counts: the reference solution below belongs to the algorithm family this hub collects, and LeetCode tags it Prefix Sum.

The prefix sum guide has the Python template for the pattern and the 157 LeetCode problems that use it.

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is LeetCode 2245. Maximum Trailing Zeros in a Cornered Path?
LeetCode 2245. Maximum Trailing Zeros in a Cornered Path is rated Medium on LeetCode.
What is the time complexity of LeetCode 2245. Maximum Trailing Zeros in a Cornered Path?
The Python solution on this page runs in O(m \times n).
What is the space complexity of LeetCode 2245. Maximum Trailing Zeros in a Cornered Path?
The Python solution on this page uses O(m \times n), where m and n are the number of rows and columns of the `grid` array, respectively auxiliary space.
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LeetCode 2245. Maximum Trailing Zeros in a Cornered Path is tagged Array, Matrix and Prefix Sum on LeetCode.

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