How to explain recursion and iteration?

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How to explain recursion and iteration to someone without using formulas or single line of code? Difference betwen them, why to use one over another?

(a.k.a : How to explain recursion and iteration to my grandmother)

(a.k.a : How to explain difference between recursion and iteration to my grandmother)

Every one had some kind Tower of Hanoi problem and there they figure out recursion solution and iterative solution. But if you have college (e.g. PM) that dont have idea neither about programing or mathematics how to explain it ?

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Today is not the first april, but...

To explain recursion you need to explain recursion.