1. Mar 8, 2007 #1

   pari786

   

   why do we use n as even number with simpson's rule ?
   
   :surprised

    

   pari786, Mar 8, 2007
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3. Mar 9, 2007 #2

   berkeman

   

   Staff: Mentor

   Thread moved to calculus homework. pari786 -- tell us what you know about Simpson's rule.

    

   berkeman, Mar 9, 2007
4. Mar 9, 2007 #3

   HallsofIvy

   

   Staff Emeritus

   Science Advisor

   Simpson's rule approximates the curve by a series of parabolas each of which requires 3 points. Using one parabola would mean 3 points dividing the entire interval into 2 sub-intervals. Using 2 parabolas would mean 5 points they share one point), so 4 sub-intervals, etc.

    

   HallsofIvy, Mar 9, 2007

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