ENGG 407 Spring 2015

Numerical Methods in Engineering

Review Problems #3

Problem #1:

Problem #2:
Develop interpolating polynomials for the data given in the table below to predict f(2.8) using:
(a) Newtons form
(b) Lagrange form
x
f(x)

2.5
14

3.2
15

2
8

4
8

Problem #3:
Develop quadratic splines for the data given in the table below. (Dont solve the obtained SLEs, just construct
the system in the matrix-vector form Ax = b).
x
f(x)

Problem #4:

Problem #5:

1.6
2

2
8

2.5
14

3.2
15

4
8