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Section overview:
Section overview:
The PowerPoint below provides an overview of material in this topic, including explanations and examples - for the full experience, open in a new tab then download it. All exercise references are to the new specification Pearson textbook - you can access the digital version for free or buy your own for extra practice.Â
Written summary notes are also given below for quick revision of key points, plus a selection of exam-style questions (with solutions) to test your understanding.
P2-Chp10-NumericalMethods.pptx
This cobweb diagram illustrates a numerical method used to locate the point of intersection - you will notice sometimes it does not work...
Summary questions:
Summary questions:
Extra resources:
Extra resources:
Use the videos below to support your understanding of the topic. The ones on the left are specific to the course, building up to demos of exam-style questions; the ones on the right are for your own amusement, although the alternative outlook may provide you with a deeper overall understanding and appreciation of the topic.
Playlist 1 - Sign change
Playlist 2 - Iteration, cobweb and staircase diagrams and the Newton-Raphson method
Playlist 3 - Numerical integration (inc trapezium rule)
Playlist 4 - Contextualised problems
Extra fun! Let's just play with numbers.
Solution to the second video can be found on the link at the end. But why not have a go first?!
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