Computational Mathematics

Root Finding

Explore numerical methods to find roots of equations efficiently.

Goal:

Learn how numerical algorithms locate equation roots.

3Lessons

6Micro-lessons

IntermediateDifficulty

Lesson 1

Understand how the bisection method narrows down root intervals.

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Micro lesson 1

Interval Selection

Micro lesson 2

Convergence Criteria

Lesson 2

Learn how Newton's method uses tangents to find roots.

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Micro lesson 1

Initial Guess

Micro lesson 2

Iteration Process

Lesson 3

Explore the secant method for root finding without derivatives.

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Micro lesson 1

Secant Line

Micro lesson 2

Error Analysis