Chapter 01.03 Sources of Error

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, you should be able to:

1. know that there are two inherent sources of error in numerical methods – round-off and truncation error,
2. recognize the sources of round-off and truncation error, and
3. know the difference between round-off and truncation error.

Learning Activity

Quiz: 01.03.1: Easy Level: Sources of Error

Quiz: 01.03.2: Intermediate Level: Sources of Error