NUMERICAL METHODS MAE 284 EXAM
1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. A+ GRADE 2025/2026.
Bracketing methods always require two initial estimates. (T/F) - ANS True
The incremental search method is typically very fast, even when employing a high degree of
precision. (T/F) - ANS False
A bracket with opposite-signed function values always contains exactly one root. (T/F) -
ANS False
Inspect the line of code below and match each item with its definition from the drop down
boxes: - ANS x1
the root of the function
fzero
the name of the in-built MATLAB function
f
the function to be evaluated
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, the initial guess for the root location
The Newton-Raphson method may not converge. (T/F) - ANS True
MATLAB's built-in fzero function requires three arguments: a function handle, a value for the
left bracket and a value for the right bracket. (T/F) - ANS False
MATLAB's fminbnd function creates two matrices that can be used to create a 3D mesh plot of
a function of two independent variables. (T/F) - ANS False
In general, a numerical solution is an exact solution. (T/F) - ANS False
___ suppresses outputs to the command window and separates rows in an array. - ANS ;
(semicolon)
How many parameters (or inputs) are in the following function? Input your answer as a whole
number.
[a, b] = quiz1(c,d,e,f,g) - ANS 5
Choose the statement that is equivalent to the expression below:
8+3*12^2 - ANS 8+3*(12^2)
The Taylor series has to be truncated to be used practically. (T/F) - ANS True
The incremental search method is typically very fast, even when employing a high degree of
precision. (T/F) - ANS false
Bracketing methods ALWAYS require two initial estimates. (T/F) - ANS true
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1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS. A+ GRADE 2025/2026.
Bracketing methods always require two initial estimates. (T/F) - ANS True
The incremental search method is typically very fast, even when employing a high degree of
precision. (T/F) - ANS False
A bracket with opposite-signed function values always contains exactly one root. (T/F) -
ANS False
Inspect the line of code below and match each item with its definition from the drop down
boxes: - ANS x1
the root of the function
fzero
the name of the in-built MATLAB function
f
the function to be evaluated
100
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, the initial guess for the root location
The Newton-Raphson method may not converge. (T/F) - ANS True
MATLAB's built-in fzero function requires three arguments: a function handle, a value for the
left bracket and a value for the right bracket. (T/F) - ANS False
MATLAB's fminbnd function creates two matrices that can be used to create a 3D mesh plot of
a function of two independent variables. (T/F) - ANS False
In general, a numerical solution is an exact solution. (T/F) - ANS False
___ suppresses outputs to the command window and separates rows in an array. - ANS ;
(semicolon)
How many parameters (or inputs) are in the following function? Input your answer as a whole
number.
[a, b] = quiz1(c,d,e,f,g) - ANS 5
Choose the statement that is equivalent to the expression below:
8+3*12^2 - ANS 8+3*(12^2)
The Taylor series has to be truncated to be used practically. (T/F) - ANS True
The incremental search method is typically very fast, even when employing a high degree of
precision. (T/F) - ANS false
Bracketing methods ALWAYS require two initial estimates. (T/F) - ANS true
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