python算法-迭代与递归求乘积

1. Iterative product of 2 natural numbers

def product_iter(a, b): # iteration product
    '''consider all natural numbers'''
    if b == 0:
        return b
    for i in range(b):
        if i == b - 1:
            return a
        return a + product_iter(a, b - 1)
product_iter(5, 1)

2. Recursive product of 2 natural numbers

def product_recur(a, b): # recursive product
    '''consider all natural numbers'''
    if b == 0: 
        return b
    if b == 1:
        return a
    return a + product_recur(a, b - 1)
product_recur(5, 1)