# Rearrange array such that even index elements are smaller and odd index elements are greater in C++

C++Server Side ProgrammingProgramming

We are given an integer type array containing both positive and negative numbers, let's say, arr[] of any given size. The task is to rearrange an array in such a manner that all the elements at an even position or index should be less than the elements at an odd position or index and print the result.

## Let us see various input output scenarios for this −

Input − int arr[] = {2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5, 8, 7}

Output − Array before Arrangement: 2 1 4 3 6 5 8 7 Rearrangement of an array such that even index elements are smaller and odd index elements are greater is: 1 4 2 6 3 8 5 7

Explanation − we are given an integer array of size 8 containing both positive and negative elements. Now, we will rearrange the array in such a manner that all the elements at an even position are less than the elements at an odd position and the array formed after performing this operation is 1 4 2 6 3 8 5 7.

Input − int arr[] = {10, -1, 7, -5, 6, -9}

Output − Array before Arrangement: 10 -1 7 -5 6 -9 Rearrangement of an array such that even index elements are smaller and odd index elements are greater is: -1 10 -5 7 -9 6

Explanation − we are given an integer array of size 6 containing both positive and negative elements. Now, we will rearrange the array in such a manner that all the elements at an even position are less than the elements at an odd position and the array formed after performing this operation is -1 10 -5 7 -9 6 .

## Approach used in the below program is as follows

• Input an array of integer type elements and calculate the size of an array.

• Print an array before performing the rearrangement action using the FOR loop.

• Call to the function Rearrangement(arr, size) by passing array and size of an array as a parameter.

• Inside the function Rearrangement(arr, size)

• Start loop FOR from i to 0 till i less than size -1. Inside the loop, check IF i % 2 to 0 then check IF arr[i] greater than arr[i + 1] then call the swap method of C++ STL by passing arr[i] and arr[i + 1] to the sort method.

• Now, check IF i % 2 not equals to 0 then check IF arr[i] less than arr[i + 1] then call the swap method of STL by passing arr[i] and arr[i + 1] to the method.

• Print the result.

## Example

#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
void Rearrangement(int* arr, int size){
for(int i = 0; i < size - 1; i++){
if(i % 2 == 0 ){
if(arr[i] > arr[i + 1]){
swap(arr[i], arr[i + 1]);
}
}
if(i % 2 != 0){
if(arr[i] < arr[i + 1]){
swap(arr[i], arr[i + 1]);
}
}
}
}
int main(){
//input an array
int arr[] = {2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5, 8, 7};
int size = sizeof(arr) / sizeof(arr[0]);
//print the original Array
cout<<"Array before Arrangement: ";
for (int i = 0; i < size; i++){
cout << arr[i] << " ";
}
//calling the function to rearrange the array
Rearrangement(arr, size);
//print the array after rearranging the values
cout<<"\nRearrangement of an array such that even index elements are smaller and odd index elements are greater is: ";
for(int i = 0; i < size; i++){
cout<< arr[i] << " ";
}
return 0;
}

## Output

If we run the above code it will generate the following Output

Array before Arrangement: 2 1 4 3 6 5 8 7
Rearrangement of an array such that even index elements are smaller and odd index elements are greater is: 1 4 2 6 3 8 5 7
Published on 02-Nov-2021 06:40:49