
Trapezoidal Rule gives exact values of the integral when the integrand is a

Important Questions on Numerical Methods










The equation has two positive roots, $\alpha$ and $\beta$, which are such that lies between and and lies between and
By deriving two suitable iterative formulae from the given equation, carry out suitable iterations to find the value of and of giving each correct to decimal places. Give the value of each of your iterations to decimal places.


The graphs of and intersect at the points and
Using logarithms, find a suitable iterative formula that can be used to find the coordinates of the point

The graphs of and intersect at the points and
Sketch these graphs on the same diagram.


The equation has a root, between and The equation can be rearranged either as or
Write down two possible iterative formulae, one based on each given rearrangement. Use the starting value
Show that one of the formulae fails to converge.

The parametric equations of a curve are . The curve has a stationary point for a value of .
Hence find the coordinates of the stationary point, giving each coordinate correct to significant figure.

Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.
is a prime number between and
is an odd number between and

The terms of a sequence, defined by the iterative formula converge to the value The first term of the sequence is
The value is a root of an equation of the form Find this equation.

The sequence of values given by the formula with initial value converges to Use this formula to calculate correct to decimal places, showing the result of each iteration to decimal places.

