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MODULE – IV
NUMERICAL METHODS - I

I. Find a real root of the following equations by Regula Falsi method correct to 4 decimal places:
1. 𝑥 𝑒 𝑥 = cos 𝑥 [Dec 2013, 2012, 2011] 2. 𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑥 = 1.2
[Aug 2022, Jan 2021, Dec 2019, June 2019, 2016]
3. 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 = 2 [Jan 2020, Dec 2016, 2011, June 2011] 4. 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 − 3 = 0 [Dec 2017]
5. 3𝑥 − 1 = cos 𝑥 lies between 0.5 and 1 [Dec 2018, June 2015]
6. 2𝑥 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑥 = 7 [June 2017, 2012] 7. 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 + 𝑡𝑎𝑛ℎ𝑥 = 0 lies between 2 and 3
[Feb 2023]
8. 𝑥 2 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 𝑥 = 12 Lies between 3 and 4 9. 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 − 5 = 0 [Aug 2020, June 2018]
10. 𝑥 4 − 12 = 0 (Find the fourth root of 12) [Dec 2015]

II. Find a real root of the following equations by Newton Raphson method correct to 4 decimal places:
1. 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 − 𝑥 = 0 (near 𝑥 = 4.5) [Feb 2023, Aug 2022, Dec 2017, 2016]
2. 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 = 2 [Aug 2020, Dec 2018, June 2011]
3. 3𝑥 − 1 = cos 𝑥 [June 2013, Dec 2012] 4. 𝑥 𝑒 𝑥 = cos 𝑥 near the point 1
5. Find the cube root of 37 6. 𝑥 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑥 = 3.375 near 2.9 [June 2013]
7. 𝑥 𝑙𝑜𝑔10 𝑥 = 1.2 near the point 3 [June 2018, Dec 2017]
8. 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 = 0 near the point [Jan 2021, Dec 2019, 2014, 2013, June 2019, 2017]
9. 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 4 = 0 near 𝑥 = −1

III. Newton’s forward and Backward interpolation:

1. Given:
𝑥 1 2 3 4 5
𝑦 10 26 58 112 194
Find the value of 𝑦 when 𝑥 = 10. [Dec 2016]
2. Given sin 45° = 0.7071, sin 50° = 0.7660, sin 55° = 0.8192, sin 60° = 0.8660 find
sin 57° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑠𝑖𝑛52𝑜 using an appropriate interpolation formula. [Aug 2022, June 2018]
3. A function y=f(x) is given by, Find Polynomial [Feb 2023]
𝑥 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
𝑦 0.0 0.128 0.544 1.296 2.432 4.00
4. Find 𝑦(8) from 𝑦(1) = 24, 𝑦(3) = 120, 𝑦(5) = 336, 𝑦(7) = 720 by using Newton’s backward
difference interpolation formula. [Dec 2018]
5. The following data gives the melting point of an alloy of lead and zinc, where 𝑡 is temperature in  C and
P is the percentage of lead in the alloy: [Dec 2018]

𝑃% 60 70 80 90
𝑡 226 250 276 304

Find the melting point of the alloy containing 84% of lead, using Newton’s interpolation formula.
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6. From the following table, calculate 𝑐𝑜𝑠25° using Newton’s forward interpolation formula. [Dec 2018]

𝑥 10 20 30 40 50 60
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 0.9848 0.9397 0.8660 0.7660 0.6428 0.5

7. Using Newton’s backward interpolation formula, find tan(0.28). [Dec 2016, 2012]
𝑥 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30
𝑦 = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥 0.1003 0.1511 0.2027 0.2553 0.3039

8. Using suitable interpolation formula find 𝑦(38) and 𝑦(85) for the following data
[Dec 2019, June 2018]
𝑥 40 50 60 70 80 90
𝑦 184 204 226 250 276 304

9. Using suitable interpolation formula find 𝑦(82) and 𝑦(98) for the following data: [Jan 2021, Dec 2012]
𝑥 80 85 90 95 100
𝑦 5026 5674 6362 7088 7854

10. Find 𝑓(0.1) using Newton’s forward interpolation formula and 𝑓(4.99) using Newton’s backward
interpolation formula from the following data: [Dec 2014]

𝑥 0 1 2 3 4 5
𝑦 -8 0 20 58 120 212
11. In the given table below, the values of y are consecutive terms of the series of which 23.6 is the 6thterm.
Find the 1st and 10th terms of the series. [June 2013]

𝑥 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
𝑦 4.8 8.4 14.5 23.6 36.2 52.8 73.9

12. From the following table of half yearly premium for policies maturing at different ages, estimate the
premium for policies maturing at the age of 46: [Dec 2017]
Age 45 50 55 60 65
Premium in Rs. 114.84 96.16 83.32 74.48 68.48

13. Use an appropriate formula to compute 𝑓(2.18) using following table

𝑥 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.2

𝑓(𝑥) 5.474 6.050 6.686 7.389 8.166 9.025
14. The population of a town given by the table
Year 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991
Population in thousands 19.96 39.65 58.81 77.21 94.61
Using Newton’s forward and backward interpolation formula, calculate the increase in population from
the year 1955 to 1985. [June 2018, 2017, Dec 2016]

15. From the following table estimate the number of students who obtained marks between 40 and 45:
[June 2019, 2017, 2015, 2011, Dec 2011]
Marks 30 − 40 40 − 50 50 − 60 60 − 70 70 − 80
No. of students 31 42 51 35 31
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16. From the following table estimate the number of students who obtained marks between 40 and 45:
[Dec 2017, 2016, June 2017]
Marks 0-19 20-39 40-59 60-79 80-99
No. of students 41 62 65 50 17

17. Find the number of mean getting wages below Rs.35 from the following data: [Dec 2017]
Wages 0 − 10 10 − 20 20 − 30 30 − 40
Frequency 9 30 35 42

18. A survey conducted in a slum locality reveals the following information as classified below: [Dec 2013]
Income per day in Rs. (𝑥) Under 10 10 − 20 20 − 30 30 − 40 40-50
No. of persons (𝑦) 20 45 115 210 115
Estimate the probable number of persons in the income group 20-25.

19. For the following data calculate the differences and obtain backward difference interpolation
polynomial. Hence find 𝑓(0.35) [Dec 2018]
𝑥 0.10 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
𝑓(𝑥) 1.40 1.56 1.76 2.0 2.28

20. Find the interpolating polynomial using Newton’s interpolation formula which takes the following
values:
𝑥 10 11 12 13
𝑓(𝑥) 22 24 28 34 Hence find 𝑓(4) and 𝑓(12.5). [Dec 2016, June 2016]

21. Find the cubic polynomial by using Newton’s forward interpolation formula given:
[Dec 2017, June 2016]
𝑥 0 1 2 3
𝑓(𝑥) 1 2 1 10

IV. Newton’s divided difference interpolation:

1. Using Newton’s divided difference formula evaluate 𝑓(8) and 𝑓(15) given:
𝑥 4 5 7 10 11 13
𝑓(𝑥) 48 100 294 900 1210 2028
2. Use Newton’s divided difference formula and find 𝑓(9) from the following data: [Dec 2019, 2018]
𝑥 5 7 11 13 17
𝑦 150 392 1452 2366 5202

3. Using Newton’s general interpolation formula evaluate 𝑓(28)given

𝑥 20 22 29 32
𝑓(𝑥) 24.37 49.28 162.86 240.5

4. Using Newton’s divided difference interpolation formula find 𝑓(2.5) given [Dec 2011]
𝑥 -3 -1 0 3 5
𝑓(𝑥) -30 -22 -12 330 3458

5. Using Newton’s divided difference formula find 𝑓(𝑥) given [Dec 2018]
𝑥 -4 -1 0 2 5
𝑓(𝑥) 1245 33 5 9 1335
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6. Construct the interpolation polynomial for the data given below using Newton’s divided difference
formula: [June 2018, 2017 2013, Dec 2013]

𝑥 2 4 5 6 8 10
𝑦 10 96 196 350 868 1746
7. Find the equation of the polynomial which passes through the points (4,-43), (7, 83), (9, 327), (12, 1053)
using Newton’s divided difference interpolation formula. [Dec 2016]
8. Find the interpolating polynomial using Newton’s interpolation formula which satisfies
𝑓(0) = 0, 𝑓(2) = 4, 𝑓(4) = 56, 𝑓(6) = 204, 𝑓(8) = 496, 𝑓(10) = 980. Hence find 𝑓(3), 𝑓(5),
𝑓(7).

9. Find the equation of the polynomial which passes through the points (2,4), (4, 56), (9, 711), (10, 980)
using Newton’s divided difference interpolation formula. [Jan 2021]
10. Use Lagrange’s interpolation formula to find 𝑦 at 𝑥 = 4, given [Aug 2022, Aug 2020]
𝑥 0 2 3 6
𝑓(𝑥) -4 2 14 158

11. Given that 𝑓(1) = 4, 𝑓(3) = 32, 𝑓(4) = 55, 𝑓(6) = 119 find interpolating polynomial by Newton’s
divided difference interpolation formula. [Dec 2012]
12. Using divided difference formula fit a polynomial for the following data: [Dec 2016]
𝑥 2 5 5 6 8 10
𝑓(𝑥) 10 96 196 350 868 1746
13. Find the interpolating polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) using Newton’s divided difference interpolation formula for the
data: [Dec 2014]
𝑥 0 1 2 3 4 5
𝑓(𝑥) 3 2 7 24 59 118

14. Find the interpolating polynomial using Newton’s divided difference interpolation formula for
[June 2013, Dec 2012]
𝑥 0 1 4 8 10
𝑓(𝑥) -5 -14 -125 -21 355
15. Fit interpolating polynomial for 𝑓(𝑥) using Newton’s divided difference interpolation formula. Given
𝑓(0) = −5, 𝑓(1) = −14, 𝑓(4) = −125, 𝑓(8) = −21, 𝑓(10) = 355. Hence evaluate 𝑓(2)[June 2014]
16. Find the interpolating polynomial f(x) using Newton’s divided difference interpolation formula given:

𝑥 3 7 9 10 [Dec 2017]
𝑓(𝑥) 168 120 72 63
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V. Lagrange’s interpolation:

1. The following table gives the premium payable at ages in years completed. Interpolate the premium
payable at the age 35 completed using Lagrange’s interpolation formula. [Dec 2016]
Age completed 25 30 40 60
Premium in Rs 50 55 70 95

2. The following table gives the normal weights of babies during first eight months of life [Jan 2021]

Age (in months) 0 2 5 8

Weight (in pounds) 6 10 12 16

3. Use Lagrange’s interpolation formula to find 𝑦 at 𝑥 = 4, given

𝑥 0 2 3 6
𝑓(𝑥) -4 2 14 158

4. Use Lagrange’s interpolation formula to find 𝑦 at 𝑥 = 10, given, [Dec 2018, 2017, 2016, June 2017]

𝑥 5 6 9 11
𝑦 12 13 14 16

5. The observed values of a function are respectively 168, 120, 72 and 63 at the four positions 3, 7, 9, 10
of the independent variable. What is the best estimate you can give for the value of the function at the
position 6 of the independent variable? Use Lagrange’s method. [June 2018]

6. Given the following 𝑥 and 𝑓(𝑥), fit a Lagrangian polynomial and hence find 𝑓(1) and 𝑓(4). [Dec 2011]

𝑥 -1 0 2 3
𝑦 -8 3 1 2

7. Use Lagrange’s interpolation formula to find the interpolating polynomial that approximate the
function described by the following table. Hence find 𝑓(4).

𝑥 0 1 2 5 [Aug 2020, Dec 2017, 2011, June 2019, 2016, 2012]

𝑦 2 3 12 147
8. Use Lagrange’s interpolation formula find the interpolating polynomial that approximate the function
Described by the following table, hence find f(0.5), f(3.1). [June 2015]

𝑥 0 1 2 3 4
𝑦 3 6 11 18 27
9. Use Lagrange’s interpolation formula to fit a polynomial for the data: [June 2018, 2016, Dec 2015]
𝑥 0 1 3 4 Hence estimate 𝑦 at 𝑥 = 2.
𝑓(𝑥) -12 0 6 12

10. Apply Lagrange’s interpolation formula to find a polynomial which passes through the points
(0, - 20), (1, -12), (3, -20) and (4, -24). [Dec 2018]
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11. Use Lagrange’s interpolation formula to fit a polynomial for the data:
𝑥 2 10 17
𝑦 1 3 4

12. Apply Lagrange’s interpolation formula for the given data find f(x) at x=5. [Feb 2023]
𝑥 1 3 4 6
𝑓(𝑥) 3 9 30 132

VI. Numerical integration:

𝑟𝑑 8 𝑑𝑥
1. Use Simpson’s 1⁄3 rule with 7 ordinates to evaluate ∫2 𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑥 . [June 2018]
10
𝑟𝑑 6 𝑑𝑥
2. Use Simpson’s 1⁄3 rule to evaluate ∫0 i) taking 10 equal parts. Hence find 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 5. [June 2012]
(4𝑥+5)

ii) using 7 ordinates. [Dec 2018]

0.6 2
3. Using Simpson’s1/3rd rule find ∫0 𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥 by taking 7 ordinates. [Dec 2017, June 2017, 2011]
𝜋
4. By dividing the interval (0, 𝜋) into 6 equal parts, find the approximate value of ∫0 𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥 using
Simpson’s1/3rd rule [Feb 2023]
rd 𝜋/2
5. Using Simpson’s 1/3 rule, evaluate ∫0 √𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑑𝜃 by dividing the interval into eight equal parts.
[Dec 2018]
𝜋/2
6. Using Simpson’s 1/3rd rule and Trapezoidal rule evaluate ∫0 √𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥𝑑𝑥 by dividing the interval into 10
Equal parts.
1 𝑑𝑥
7. Evaluate ∫0 taking 6 equal strips in each case, by using
1+𝑥 2

i) Simpson’s 1/3rd rule [Dec 2012] ii) Simpson’s 3/8th rule [Dec 2017, 2012]
6 𝑑𝑥
8. Evaluate ∫0 using i) Simpson’s 1/3rd rule by considering 7 ordinates. [Dec 2019]
1+𝑥 2

ii) Simpson’s 3/8th rule by considering 7 ordinates. [June 2019]

iii) Trapezoidal rule
taking 6 equal strips in each case.

1 𝑥𝑑𝑥
9. Evaluate ∫0 by using,
1+𝑥 2

i) Simpson’s 1/3rd rule, hence find approximate value of 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 2 [Dec 2013]
ii) Simpson’s 3/8th rule, hence find approximate value of 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 √2 [June 2015]
iii) Trapezoidal rule
taking 6 equal strips in each case.

1.4
10. Compute the value of ∫0.2 (sinx − log 𝑥 + 𝑒 𝑥 ) 𝑑𝑥 using Simpson’s rule taking 6 parts. Hence deduce an
approximate value of 𝜋. [Dec 2017, 2016]
0.3
11. Using Simpson’s 3/8 rule, obtain the approximate value of ∫0 (1 − 8𝑥 3 )1/2 𝑑𝑥 by considering three
equal intervals. [Feb 2023, Aug 2022, Jan 2021, June 2018]
𝜋
12. Find approximate value of ∫0 √𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃𝑑𝜃 bySimpson’s 3/8 rule by dividing it into 6 equal parts.
2

[Dec 2018]
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1 𝑑𝑥
13. Evaluate ∫0 by using Simpson’s 3/8th rule [Dec 2016, June 2015]
1+𝑥
5.2
14. Tabulate the values of 𝑦 = log 𝑒 𝑥, 4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5.2 in steps of 0.2 and evaluate ∫4 log 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 by using
Simpson’s 3/8th rule. [June 2013, Dec 2012, 2011]
15. A solid of revolution is formed by rotating about x axis , the area between x axis, lines 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 1 and
curve through the points with the following coordinates, By Simpson’s 3/8th rule find volume of solid
formed. [June 2014]

𝑥 0 1/6 2/6 3/6 4/6 5/6 1

𝑦 0.1 0.8982 0.9018 0.9589 0.9432 0.9001 0.8415

3 𝑑𝑥
16. Using Simpson’s 3/8 rule and Trapezoidal rule evaluate ∫0 taking equidistant ordinates.
(1+𝑥)2
4
17. Using Simpson’s 3/8 rule evaluate ∫0 𝑒 1/𝑥 𝑑𝑥 taking equidistant ordinates. [Aug 2020]
1
18. Evaluate ∫0 √𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥 Correct to two decimal places using Simpson’s 1/3rd rule taking seven
Equi distance ordinates. [Aug 2022]

VII. Self-Study:

1. Find a real root of the equation 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 − 1 = 0 using bisection method in five stages.
2. Find a real positive root of the equation 𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 + 5 = 0 by bisection method, correct to 3 decimal
places.
3. Apply Lagrange’s interpolation formula inversely to find root of the equation 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 , given
𝑓(30) = −30, 𝑓(34) = −13, 𝑓(38) = 3, 𝑓(42) = 18. [June 2017]
4. Estimate t when 𝑓(𝑡) = 85 using inverse interpolation formula, given, [June 2014]
𝑡 2 5 8 14
𝑓(𝑡) 94.8 87.9 81.3 68.7

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