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Homework Help: Simpson's rule

  1. Mar 8, 2007 #1

    pari786

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

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

    berkeman

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    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

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    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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