Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Tuesday exercise

Approximate exp(1.8) in four different ways:
(a) Using the first three terms of a Taylor series expanded around 1;
(b) Using the first three terms of a Taylor series expanded around 2;
(c) Using linear interpolation with data at 1 and 2;
(d) Using linear regression with data at 0, 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, and 2.5.
Before you do any calculations, predict which method you think will be the most accurate.

Days until exam 3: 2
Days until final exam: 16

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