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Assignment 1

Math-351: Numerical Methods (3+0)

BEE-9 C&D
Name: ______________________________ Registration #: _________________

Signature: ___________________________ Class / Section: _________________

Instructions
1. Plagiarism is not tolerable a single bit.
2. Submit in hard form within the due date.
3. Attach the first page of Assignment question paper along with your solution.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

1. Explain the consequences of finite precision and estimate the amount of error inherent in different Numerical
methods.
2. Develop algorithms for different Numerical techniques.
3. Apply different computational techniques to solve Mathematical problems arising in engineering and sciences.

Total
Marks

10
Marks

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Due Date: 04-09-2019

Question 1: [marks 3] [CLO1]

Define significant figures. Also trace the number of significant figures in each of
the following case

(a) 0.004057 (b) 2.00426 (c) 3.2700 x 103

Question 2: [marks 7] [CLO1 + CLO3]

Use bisection method to locate the root of 𝑓(𝑥 ) = 𝑥 10 − 1 between x = 0 and 1.3
correct to three decimals. Is there any problem with the results? Use the Newton’s Raphson
method to estimate the solution of the same problem? Is there any improvement in the results?
Give a brief analysis.

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