Assignment # 01 MTH603 (Spring 2025)
Student ID: Bc230217801
1. Let p=0.54617 andq=0.54601. Use four-digit rounding off to approximate r =p−q and
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then determine the absolute and relative errors. (Hint: find r = p −q as an approximate
value)
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2. Determine an approximate root of the equation
x
3 x−e =0
in the interval [1, 2] using one iteration of the bisection method.
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3. Let f ( x)=x2 −6 with x 0=3 and x 1=2 , find x 2.
a. Use the Secant method.
b. Use the method of False Position.
c. Which of part (a)∨part (b) is closer to √ 6 ?
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4. Evaluate √ 19 by Newton’s formula.
f(x)=x2-19
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