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The document is an examination paper for MATH 326: Numerical Analysis at Chuka University, intended for students pursuing degrees in Economics & Statistics and Education. It includes various mathematical problems related to polynomial interpolation, numerical methods, and error analysis, requiring students to apply techniques such as Lagrange's polynomial, Newton-Raphson method, and Gauss-Jordan elimination. The exam is scheduled for December 14, 2017, and consists of multiple sections with specific instructions for each problem.

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Math 326

The document is an examination paper for MATH 326: Numerical Analysis at Chuka University, intended for students pursuing degrees in Economics & Statistics and Education. It includes various mathematical problems related to polynomial interpolation, numerical methods, and error analysis, requiring students to apply techniques such as Lagrange's polynomial, Newton-Raphson method, and Gauss-Jordan elimination. The exam is scheduled for December 14, 2017, and consists of multiple sections with specific instructions for each problem.

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MATH 326

CHUKA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
(ECONOMICS &STATISTICS) AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS
&SCIENCE)

MATH 326: NUMERICAL ANALYSIS

STREAMS:BSC(ECOSTAS) BED(ART&SCI) TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 14/12/2017 8.30 A.M – 10.30 A.M


INSTRUCTIONS:

1. (a) If y(0) = 1, y(2) =1 and y(3) = 10, find the polynomial associated with this data using
lagranges polynomial and hence evaluate f(1.5) . [5marks]

(b) Use Newton Raphson method to find the of 𝑥 3 -6x +4 = 0 between 0 and 1 to 5
decimal places . 4 iterations only. [4marks]
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(c) Approximately 0
𝑥 dx with n = 4 to 5 decimal places using the surpsons ⅓
rule. [4marks]

(d) Apply the determinant form to find the linear approximating formula and use to
estimate f(9.7). [4marks]

x 9.5 11.0
y 2.2513 2.3979

(e) Briefly explain why polynomials are chosen to approximate functions.


[3marks]

(f) Solve the system using crammers rule.

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6a + 10.5b = 9.80

10.5a + 22.75b = 21.945 [5marks]


6 𝑥2𝑦
(g) If P = and ∆x = 1.0 x 10−3 ∆y = 2.0 x 10−3 and ∆z = 100 x 10−3 compute the
𝑧3
relative error in p given that x =z = 1 and y =2. [5marks]

2. (a) Consider the values in the table below.

X 0 1 2 3
Y 0.00 0.84 1.82 0.42

(i) Construct the table of divided differences. [3marks]


(ii) Use Newton’s divided difference interpolation formula to obtain the polynomial
for the given data based at 𝑥0 .
(iii) Compute f(x) at x = 1.4.
(iv) Use the secant method to find the real roots of the equation x = cos x to 4 decimal
places taking 𝑥0 = 0.5 and 𝑥1 = 1 with 4 iterations. [6marks]

(c) Solve the system of linear equations using Gauss Jordan’s method of row reductions.
[5marks]

x- y+z = -3.5

2x +3y + 2z =8

2x – 2y + 4z = -12
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3. (a) Derive the Newton Raphson’s formula for evaluating 𝑁 where N is a positive
number and hence find 5 using 5 iterations. [8marks]

(b) Compute and interpret the condition number for f(x) = Tan x at a =1.7. [5marks]

(c) Consider the data in table below and use it to interpolate the value of y where
x = 1.91 using the Newton’s forward interpolation formula (NFIF) [6marks]

X 1.7 1.8 1.9 2 2.1 2.2


F(x) 5.4739 6.0496 6.6859 7.3891 8.1662 9.025

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4. (a) Compute a root of x +log x -2 = 0 which lies between 1 and 2 to one decimal places
using the Bisection method with 6 iteractions. [7marks]

(b) Determine the maximum relative error for the function

F =3𝑥 3 𝑦 2 +5𝑦 2 𝑧 2 - 7𝑥 2 𝑧 2 + 38 for x = y =z = 1 and ∆x = -0.05, ∆y = 0.001 and


∆z = 0.02. [8marks]

(c) Consider the values in the table below

X 0.02 0.4 0.6 0.8


F(x) = 𝑥 4 0.0016 0.0256 0.1296 0.4096

(i)Write down the four point differentiation formula. [1mark]

(ii)Use the four point formula to estimate f’ (0.2) and f” (0.4). [4marks]

5. (a) Show that 𝑥 3 - 7x + 14x -6 =0 has a root in the interval [1,2] and hence find the root
using the regula falsi method with 5 iterations. [6marks]

(b) Compute Lagrange’s cubic interpolation for the data in the table. [4marks]

X 1 2 3 4
F(x) 3 9 11 18

(ii) Use the polynomial in b(i) above to evaluate f(1.6) and f(3.2). [3marks]

(c) A root is rotating in a plane. The table fives the degree in radians through which the
rod has turned.

t 0 0.2 0.4 0.8 1.0 1.0 1.2


𝜃 0 0.12 0.49 1.12 2.02 3.2 4.67

Using Newton’s backwards interpolation formula (NBIF) find 𝜃 when t = 0.9 . [7marks]

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