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The document discusses various types of errors in numerical methods, including round-off errors, truncation errors, blunders, formulation errors, and data uncertainty. It provides definitions and formulas for calculating true and approximate errors, as well as relative errors. Additionally, it highlights the importance of significant figures and the impact of computer representation on numerical calculations.

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Mat202e lectureIII

The document discusses various types of errors in numerical methods, including round-off errors, truncation errors, blunders, formulation errors, and data uncertainty. It provides definitions and formulas for calculating true and approximate errors, as well as relative errors. Additionally, it highlights the importance of significant figures and the impact of computer representation on numerical calculations.

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MAT202E Numerical Methods

Lecture III

Dr. Elçin TAN


Chapter 3
Approximations and
Round-Off Errors
Errors
How much error is present in our
calculations?
Is it tolerable?

IDENTIFICATION
QUANTIFICATION
MINIMIZATION
1. Round-Off Errors

Computers can represent only quantities with a finite


number of digits

2. Truncation Errors

Numerical methods may employ approximations to


represent exact mathematical operations and quantities

3. Blunders

4. Formulation or model errors

5. Data uncertainty
Significant Figures- Anlamlı Rakamlar
Accuracy and Prediction
Precision
Error Definitions

True value = Approximation + Error

Exact value of the error: Ei


Ei = True − Approximation

true error
True fractional relative error =
true value
Error Definitions- cont’d
True percent relative error: εt
true error
εt = 100%
true value

Approximate relative error: εa


approximate error
εa = 100%
approximation
Error Definitions- cont’d
Approximate relative error: εa

current approximation - previous approximation


εa = 100%
current approximation

εa < εs
n significant figures
Computer Algorithm for
Iterative Calculations
Round-Off Errors
Computers retain only a fixed number of significant
figures during a calculation.
Computer Representation
of Numbers
Chapter 4
Truncation Errors and
Taylor Series
Error Propagation
Total Numerical Error

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