Mathematics 9709 · 2 Pure Mathematics 2 (for Paper 2)
2.6 Numerical solution of equations
Locate roots using sign changes; use interval estimation and iterative formulas ($x_{n+1} = F(x_n)$) to find roots to specified accuracy.
- Questions
- 67
- Years
- 2015–2026
- Multiple choice
- 0
- Written answer
- 67
- Average marks
- 8
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