Practice Numerical Integration (3.3 ) - Numerical Differentiation and Integration

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Question 1.
What is numerical integration?
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Think about cases where calculations are complex.
Question 2.
Name one method used for numerical integration.
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Recall the formulas we discussed.
3Question 3.
What is the purpose of numerical integration?
- To find exact integrals
- To approximate integrals
- To solve differential equations
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Consider why we would not always use traditional calculus.
4Question 4.
True or False: Simpson's Rule requires an odd number of intervals.
- True
- False
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Recall the requirements for applying the formulas.
Question 5.
Estimate the integral of f(x) = e^x from x=0 to x=1 using both the Trapezoidal Rule and Simpson's Rule with 4 intervals.
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Calculate the points and plug them into the respective formulas.
Question 6.
Discuss the importance of step size in numerical integration methods and its impact on accuracy.
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Consider how fine-tuning can affect your budget in projects.

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