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# 13. Asymptotics I

- [13.1 An Introduction to Asymptotic Analysis](https://cs61b-2.gitbook.io/cs61b-textbook/13.-asymptotics-i/13.1-an-introduction-to-asymptotic-analysis.md): We always have to start somewhere.
- [13.2 Runtime Characterization](https://cs61b-2.gitbook.io/cs61b-textbook/13.-asymptotics-i/13.2-runtime-characterization.md): Techniques for Measuring Computational Cost.
- [13.3 Checkpoint: An Exercise](https://cs61b-2.gitbook.io/cs61b-textbook/13.-asymptotics-i/13.3-checkpoint-an-exercise.md): Some much needed practice.
- [13.4 Asymptotic Behavior](https://cs61b-2.gitbook.io/cs61b-textbook/13.-asymptotics-i/13.4-asymptotic-behavior.md): Be on your best behavior!
- [13.6 Simplified Analysis Process](https://cs61b-2.gitbook.io/cs61b-textbook/13.-asymptotics-i/13.6-simplified-analysis-process.md): It's not that simple.
- [13.7 Big-Theta](https://cs61b-2.gitbook.io/cs61b-textbook/13.-asymptotics-i/13.7-big-theta.md): Not to be confused with Big-O.
- [13.8 Big-O](https://cs61b-2.gitbook.io/cs61b-textbook/13.-asymptotics-i/13.8-big-o.md): Not to be confused with Big-Theta.
- [13.9 Summary](https://cs61b-2.gitbook.io/cs61b-textbook/13.-asymptotics-i/13.9-summary.md)
- [13.10 Exercises](https://cs61b-2.gitbook.io/cs61b-textbook/13.-asymptotics-i/13.10-exercises.md)