Differentiation of Discrete Functions (CHAPTER 02.03)
First Derivative of Functions Given as Discrete Points
Summary
Learn how you can find the numerical approximation of the first derivative of a discrete function by using the divided difference method, such as the forward divided difference, backward divided difference, and the central divided difference.
Learning Objective
After this video, you will be able to estimate the first derivative of discrete functions using different divided difference formulas.
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