🧩 Merge Sort Guided Worksheet

Goal: Sort in ascending order

Given List: [4, 2, 3, 1]

Step 1: Divide Array

✍️ Divide [4,2,3,1] into two halves:

Step 2: Divide Left Half

✍️ Divide [4,2] into halves:

Step 3: Merge Left Half

👉 Compare 4 and 2 → smallest goes first
✍️ Write merged result:

Step 4: Divide Right Half

✍️ Divide [3,1] into halves:

Step 5: Merge Right Half

👉 Compare 3 and 1 → smallest goes first
✍️ Write merged result:

Step 6: Merge Left and Right Halves

👉 Compare [2,4] and [1,3] step by step → smallest goes next
✍️ Write final sorted list:

🎯 Final sorted list: [1,2,3,4]