Sources of Error (CHAPTER 01.03)
Sources of Error – Truncation Error
Summary
There are two sources of error – one comes from approximating numbers and another from approximating mathematical procedures. In this video, the truncation error, which results from approximating mathematical procedures, is defined.
Learning Objective
After watching this video, you will be able to identify and calculate one of the two sources of errors in numerical methods – truncation errors.
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All Videos for this Topic
Round-off Error: Definition and Examples [YOUTUBE 3:47]
Effect of Carrying Significant Digits [YOUTUBE 7:48]
Truncation Error: Definition [YOUTUBE 8:34]
Truncation Error: Example: Series [YOUTUBE 6:44]
Truncation Error: Example: Integration [YOUTUBE 6:12]
Truncation Error: Example: Differentiation [YOUTUBE 10:14]
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