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The document outlines a group assignment for a Numerical Analysis course at Mzumbe University, detailing the group members and their registration numbers. It includes questions comparing direct and iterative techniques as well as numerical and analytical methods, along with desirable properties of numerical methods such as accuracy, stability, convergence, efficiency, and robustness. References for further reading on numerical analysis are also provided.

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MSS 224 Group Assignment-1

The document outlines a group assignment for a Numerical Analysis course at Mzumbe University, detailing the group members and their registration numbers. It includes questions comparing direct and iterative techniques as well as numerical and analytical methods, along with desirable properties of numerical methods such as accuracy, stability, convergence, efficiency, and robustness. References for further reading on numerical analysis are also provided.

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MZUMBE UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY


(FST)
PROGRAM : BSC.MICT-EDU II
COURSE NAME :NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
COURSE CODE :MSS 224
LECTURER NAME :MS. LYDIA LWEGELELA
NATURE OF TASK : GROUP ASSIGNMENT
SUBMISSION DATE :25Th March, 2025
GROUP NUMBER : FIVE
N NAME REG NO
O

1 MAKRINA FOCUS KISANGA 14325012/T.23

2 MELISA C. JOSEPHAT 14325006/T.22

3 DORCUS BENSON JOSEPH 14325103/T.23

4 MICHAEL FIDELIS THIANJAE 14325093/T.23

5 IDDI ALLY MWARABU 14325042/T.23

6 EZEKIEL SHIDA MAKUNGU 14325046/T.23

7 RUWAYDAH ABDALLAH MZEE 14325014/T.23

8 ELIAS JOSEPH ELIAS 14325075/T.23

9 PATRICK JAPHET MAFURU 14325025/T.23

10 SARAH JIMMY 14325082/T.23


QUESTIONS

1. Compare the following(Give at least five points):

i) Direct versus iterative techniques

ii) Numerical versus analytical methods

2. Describe desirable properties of numerical methods

1. (i) (a) Direct technique this is technique that give the exact values of all the roots in a finite
number of steps. Example solving quadratic equation, synthetic division. WHILE Iteration
technique this is method based on the idea of successive approximations. Example Bisection,
Newton-Raphson Method.

(b)Direct technique require no knowledge of initial approximation of a root of equation f(x)=0


WHILE Iteration technique require knowledge of initial approximation of a root of equation f(x)

(c) Direct technique can be high for large problems WHILE Iteration technique can be lower
for large problems but may require more iteration.

(d) Direct technique Used when exact solutions are needed WHILE Iteration technique used
when exact methods are impractical or costly

(e) Direct technique usually require more memory but fewer computations WHILE Iteration
technique require less memory but more computations.

(ii) (a) Numerical methods use exact algorithms to present numerical solutions to mathematical
problems. WHILE Analytic methods use exact theorems to present formulas that can be used to
present numerical solutions to mathematical problems with or without the use of numerical
methods.

(b) Analytical method gives exact solutions, more time consuming and sometimes impossible.
WHEREAS Numerical method give approximate solution with allowable tolerance, less time
and possible for most cases

(c)Analytical Method When a problem is solved by means of analytical method its solution may
be exact. WHILE Numerical method When a problem is solved by mean of numerical method its
solution may give an approximate number to a solution.

(d) Analytical methods are preferable when exact solutions are readily available, as they
provide insight into the underlying mathematics WHILE Numerical methods are chosen when
dealing with complex physical systems, real-world data, or simulations where approximations
are acceptable or necessary.

(e) Analytical method generally exact, unless approximations are introduced WHILE

Numerical method subject to numerical errors such as truncation and rounding errors

2. (a) Accuracy; A good numerical method should produce results that closely approximate the
true or exact solution.The accuracy depends on the method's order and the number of
computational steps. Example: In numerical integration, increasing the number of subintervals
improves accuracy.

(b)Stability; Stability ensures that small changes in input (such as round-off errors) do not cause
significant deviations in results.Unstable numerical methods can produce wildly incorrect
answers due to error propagation.Example: In solving differential equations numerically, an
unstable method may lead to increasing errors over iterations, making the solution meaningless.

(c)Convergence; A numerical method should provide progressively better approximations to the


exact solution as computations proceed.If a method does not converge, it cannot reliably
approximate the solution.Example Newton-Raphson method for solving equations converges
quickly if the initial guess is close to the root but may diverge otherwise.
(d) Efficiency; The method should require minimal computational resources (time and
memory) to produce results. An efficient method balances computational cost and accuracy.
Example: Direct matrix inversion is computationally expensive, while iterative solvers like the
Gauss-Seidel method may be more efficient for large systems.

(e)Robustness; A robust numerical method performs well for a wide range of problems without
failure. It should not be sensitive to small changes in input or problem parameters. Example
Runge-Kutta method is more robust than Euler’s method for solving differential equations since
it maintains accuracy over various steps

REFERENCES

Burden, R. L., & Faires, J. D. (2011). Numerical Analysis (9th ed.). Brooks/Cole.

Chapra, S. C., & Canale, R. P. (2014). Numerical Methods for Engineers (7th ed.). McGraw-
Hill.

Kincaid, D., & Cheney, W. (2009). Numerical Mathematics and Computing (6th ed.).
Brooks/Cole.

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