Lecture 01.03.01. Round-off Error: Definition and Examples

Summary: There are two sources of error - one comes from approximating numbers and another from approximating mathematical procedures.  In this lecture, the error, round-off error, that is a result of approximating numbers is defined and shown through an example.

Learning Objectives: After watching this lecture, you will be able to identify and calculate one of the two sources of errors in numerical methods - round-off errors.

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