3. Numerical Methods I

Approximation Error — Quiz

Test your understanding of approximation error with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

If the true value is $12.0$ and the approximate value is $11.7$, what is the absolute error?

Question 2

If the true value is $50$ and the approximate value is $48.5$, what is the relative error?

Question 3

If the true value is $200$ and the approximate value is $194$, what is the percent error?

Question 4

If an approximation is exactly equal to the true value, what is the absolute error?

Question 5

Which formula gives the relative error for true value $x_t$ and approximate value $x_a$?