2.7 - Summary of Key Concepts
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Practice Questions
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Describe the Bisection Method in one sentence.
💡 Hint: Think about how the method uses intervals.
What do you need for the Newton-Raphson Method to work?
💡 Hint: Recall the method's fast convergence relies on proximity to the root.
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What is the primary advantage of the Bisection Method?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes a method reliable.
True or False: The Secant Method requires knowledge of the derivative.
💡 Hint: Compare with Newton-Raphson!
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Using the Bisection Method, determine roots for f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 11x - 6 starting with the interval [2, 4].
💡 Hint: Remember to apply the sign test at the midpoint!
Explain why the Fixed-Point Iteration fails for some functions. Provide an example function.
💡 Hint: Check the derivative's value before iterating!
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