Reordered Power of 2 — LeetCode 869 Python Solution

MediumHash TableMathCountingEnumerationSorting
Problem
#869
Pattern
Sorting
Reading time
3 min

The problem

You are given an integer n. We reorder the digits in any order (including the original order) such that the leading digit is not zero.

Example

Input
n = 1
Output
true

Python solution

Python
class Solution:
    def reorderedPowerOf2(self, n: int) -> bool:
        def f(x: int) -> List[int]:
            cnt = [0] * 10
            while x:
                x, v = divmod(x, 10)
                cnt[v] += 1
            return cnt

        target = f(n)
        i = 1
        while i <= 10**9:
            if f(i) == target:
                return True
            i <<= 1
        return False

Complexity

MeasureComplexity
TimeO(n)
SpaceO(n) auxiliary

Pattern: Sorting

Spend O(n log n) once to buy an ordering that makes the rest of the problem trivial. LeetCode 869. Reordered Power of 2 is filed here because LeetCode tags it Sorting, which is the vocabulary this hub collects.

The sorting guide has the Python template for the pattern and the 401 LeetCode problems that use it.

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Frequently asked questions

How hard is LeetCode 869. Reordered Power of 2?
LeetCode 869. Reordered Power of 2 is rated Medium on LeetCode.
What is the time complexity of LeetCode 869. Reordered Power of 2?
The Python solution on this page runs in O(n).
What is the space complexity of LeetCode 869. Reordered Power of 2?
The Python solution on this page uses O(n) auxiliary space.
What topics does LeetCode 869. Reordered Power of 2 cover?
LeetCode 869. Reordered Power of 2 is tagged Hash Table, Math, Counting, Enumeration and Sorting on LeetCode.

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