Numerical Methods

Definition

Numerical methods are techniques used to approximate solutions to mathematical problems when exact solutions are difficult or impossible to find analytically. These methods involve using algorithms, computations, and iterative processes to obtain numerical approximations.

Related terms

Newton's Method: An iterative method for finding the roots of a function by repeatedly improving an initial guess.

Euler's Method:

A numerical method used to approximate solutions to ordinary differential equations.

Trapezoidal Rule:

A numerical integration technique that approximates the area under a curve by dividing it into trapezoids.