5 Questions
In numerical differentiation, what does the small number 'h' represent?
A small change in x
What is the slope of the secant line through the points $(x, f(x))$ and $(x + h, f(x + h))$?
${f(x+h)-f(x) \over h}$
What is the slope of the secant line as 'h' approaches zero?
The slope of the tangent line
What is the true derivative of $f$ at $x$?
The limit of the function as 'h' approaches zero
What is another name for Newton's difference quotient?
First-order divided difference
Test your knowledge on numerical differentiation algorithms and finite difference approximations. Learn about estimating derivatives of mathematical functions using various methods in numerical analysis.
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