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1) The document discusses two main sources of numerical error in calculations: round-off error and truncation error. Round-off error occurs due to representing numbers approximately with a finite number of digits. Truncation error results from approximating mathematical procedures by truncating or ignoring higher-order terms. 2) Examples are given to illustrate each error type. Round-off error is demonstrated by representing 1/3 as an approximate decimal. Truncation error is shown using approximations of

Author
Reynee Shaira Lamprea Matulac
Language
EN