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Numerical methods provide approximate solutions to problems through repeated calculations. They are used when finding exact solutions is impossible or impractical due to time constraints. Users of numerical methods must consider the rate of convergence to the answer, the accuracy of solutions, and whether other solutions may exist. Numerical methods trade exact answers for time-efficient approximations.

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Numerical methods provide approximate solutions to problems through repeated calculations. They are used when finding exact solutions is impossible or impractical due to time constraints. Users of numerical methods must consider the rate of convergence to the answer, the accuracy of solutions, and whether other solutions may exist. Numerical methods trade exact answers for time-efficient approximations.

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Numerical Methods What is a Numerical Method?

Aim To explain the notion of a numerical method. Learning Outcomes At the end of this section you will: Understand what a numerical method is, Understand the reasons for using numerical methods. Numerical analysis involves the study of methods of computing numerical data. In many problems this implies producing a sequence of approximations by repeating the procedure again and again. People who employ numerical methods for solving problems have to worry about the following issues: the rate of convergence (how long does it take for the method to nd the answer), the accuracy (or even validity) of the answer, and the completeness of the response (do other solutions, in addition to the one found, exist). Numerical methods provide approximations to the problems in question. No matter how accurate they are they do not, in most cases, provide the exact answer. In some instances working out the exact answer by a dierent approach may not be possible or may be too time consuming and it is in these cases where numerical methods are most often used.

Related Reading
Stroud, K.A. 2001. Engineering Mathematics. 5th Edition. PALGRAVE. Anton, H., I. Bivens, S. Davis. 2005. Calculus. 8th Edition. John Wiley & Sons.

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