1 - Interpolation & Numerical Methods
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of a finite difference?
💡 Hint: Think about how one value differs from another.
Calculate the forward difference Δf(1) when f(1)=1 and f(2)=8.
💡 Hint: Use the formula for forward difference.
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What does Δf represent?
💡 Hint: It's about the change between two points.
True or False: The backward difference only uses future value data.
💡 Hint: Focus on which values are involved.
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Challenge Problems
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Use finite differences to derive the second-order link function from known values at three points: (1, 1), (2, 8), (3, 27).
💡 Hint: Think about how differences build upon each other visually.
Given data points are not equally spaced, explain how you would adapt Newton's backward interpolation formula.
💡 Hint: Focus on the key differences in how you find u.
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