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417, Math Quiz # 3 Name & ID number: Texas A & M University Fall 2011 1.[10 points] Determine the order of accuracy of f (x) 2.[10 points] Use Simpsonss to rule approximate 1.5 1 f (x + h) f (x h) 2h x2 ln xdx. 3.[10 points] Find a bound for the error in the Simpsonss rule approximation of the last question.
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417, Math Quiz # 3
Name & ID number:
Texas A & M University
Fall 2011
1.[10 points] Determine the order of accuracy of f (x)
2.[10 points] Use Simpsonss to rule approximate
1.5
1
f (x + h) f (x h)
2h
x2 ln xdx.
3.[10 points] Find a bound for the error in the Simpsonss rule approximation
of the last question.
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