CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION, APPROXIMATION AND ERRORS OF

COMPUTATION (2 HOURS) = (REQUIRED TIME: 45 MINUTES X 4 PERIODS)

Periods Sub-topic Methodology Code Time (min)

1.1 Introduction to Numerical Methods a. Fw, Sd a. 20

a. Introduction b. Ex b. 10
b. Need for Numerical Methods c. Ex c. 15
c. Importance d. Ex, Fg d. 15
1 d. Steps in numerical Methods e. Ex e. 15
e. Importance of Computer f. Ex f. 15
Programming in Numerical Methods
f. Use of Computer Programming in
Numerical Methods
1.2 Approximation & Errors a. Fw, Ex a. 20
a. Introduction b. Ex, Nu b. 10
2 b. Approximation c. Ex, Sd, Nu c. 40
c. Errors, Types, Error Calculation d. Ex, Nu d. 20
d. Taylor Series

SAMPLE THEORY QUESTIONS

1. Explain the importance of numerical methods in engineering.

2. What are the steps in numerical methods?
3. Explain different types of error.

SAMPLE NUMERICAL QUESTIONS

1. Find absolute, relative and percentage error if the number 752.6835 is truncated to four
significant digits.
2. Find absolute, relative and percentage error if the number 72.639 is truncated to three
significant digits.