2.2.3 - Bisection Method Example
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Practice Questions
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What is the first step in the Bisection Method?
💡 Hint: Think about the conditions needed for a root to exist in that interval.
Define what a midpoint is in the context of the Bisection Method.
💡 Hint: It's the point directly between the two values.
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What is the main requirement for the Bisection Method?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of the function crossing the x-axis.
Is the Bisection Method guaranteed to find a root?
💡 Hint: Think about the conditions for convergence.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a function f(x) = x³ - x - 2, apply the Bisection Method in the interval [1, 2]. What is the estimated root?
💡 Hint: Pay attention to whether the function values indicate a sign change.
If both endpoints have the same sign, how would the Bisection Method fail to find a root? Provide an example.
💡 Hint: What does that signify about the function's behavior between those points?
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