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I found a question.

Least number of temporary variables required to create three address code in static single assignment form for the expression $p+q*r-s/(q*r)$

My attempt:

$t_1 = q*r$
$t_2 = s/t_1$
$t_3 = p + t_1$
$t_4 = t_3 - t_2$

So, I got $4$ variables but their answer is $5$. Am I missing something? Where I am being wrong?

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    $\begingroup$ Looks fine to me. Maybe I'm missing something as well. $\endgroup$ – orlp Dec 18 '18 at 16:23
  • $\begingroup$ Who are "they"? If you can provide an accessible source of question, this question should be simple enough to answer. $\endgroup$ – John L. Dec 19 '18 at 1:59
  • $\begingroup$ @Apass.Jack a local question from an online test series. $\endgroup$ – Mr. Sigma. Dec 19 '18 at 3:20
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You used the optimisation of calculating q * r only once. Maybe someone considered that "cheating" and is insisting that it must be calculated twice. I wouldn't agree with that at all, but it would explain the different answers.

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  • $\begingroup$ Is it possible the source has committed mistake in its solution? What's the standard procedure? Should optimization not be done while generating $3-$ address code? $\endgroup$ – Mr. Sigma. Dec 19 '18 at 0:13
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    $\begingroup$ It looks like a homework question. There are correct answers, there is your answer, and there’s the answer the teacher expects. $\endgroup$ – gnasher729 Dec 19 '18 at 9:18

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