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ROOTS: OPEN METHODS

B. PRE-TEST

Part 1: (True or False)

Directions: Read carefully and choose the correct answer Write your answer on the space
provided before the number.

__d__1. Rate of convergence of the Newton-Raphson method is generally

__________.

a) Linear b) Quadratic
c) Super-linear d) Cubic

__a_2. The equation f(x) is given as x 3 – x2 + 4x – 4 = 0. Considering the initial

approximation at x=2 then the value of next approximation corrects up to 2 decimal
places is given as __________.

a) 0.67 b) 1.33
c) 1.00 d) 1.50

__b_3. The Newton-Raphson method of finding roots of nonlinear equations falls under
the category of which of the following methods?

a) bracketing b) open
c) random d) graphical

__c_4. The Iterative formula for Newton Raphson method is given by __________.

a) x1 = x0-f(x0)/f’(x0) b) x0 = x1-f(x0)/f‘(x0)
c) x0 = x1+f(x0)/f’(x0) d) x1 = x0+f(x0)/f‘(x0)

_d__5. The equation f(x) is given as x 2-4=0. Considering the initial approximation at x=6
then the value of next approximation correct upto 2 decimal places is given as
__________.
a) 3.33 b) 1.33
c) 2.33 d) 4.33

_a__6. At which point the iterations in the Newton Raphson method are stopped?

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a) When the consecutive iterative values of x are not

equal
b) When the consecutive iterative values of x differ by 2 decimal places
c) When the consecutive iterative values of x differ by 3 decimal places
d) When the consecutive iterative values of x are equal

_a__7. The Newton Raphson method fails if __________.

a) f’(x0)=0 b) f’’(x0)=0
c) f(x0)=0 d) f’’’(x0)=0

_a__8. The convergence of which of the following method depends on initial assumed
value?

a) False position b) Gauss Seidel method

c) Newton Raphson method d) Euler method

__c_9. The equation f(x) is given as x3+4x+1=0. Considering the initial approximation at
x=1 then the value of x1 is given as _______________

a) 1.67 b) 1.87
c) 1.86 d) 1.85

_ b__10 .For decreasing the number of iterations in Newton Raphson method:

a) The value of f’(x) must be increased

b) The value of f’’(x) must be decreased
c) The value of f’(x) must be decreased
d) The value of f’’(x) must be increased

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E. ACTIVITY

Instructions: Use Newton-Raphson Method to find the root of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥2 − 7 using an

initial estimate of 𝑥0 = 4. (Skip Step 2 since we already have the value of 𝑥0) 20 points.

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F. POST-TEST

Part I. Answer the following question briefly. (2 points each)

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Part II. Use Newton-Raphson Method in finding the root of an equation

1. 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥3 − 2𝑥 − 5. (20 points)

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2. 𝑓(𝑥) = √12 . (20 points)

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