Newton's method of approximation (1 Viewer)

[enigma_1]

How many decimal places do you approximate to if you have to use the method twice? I'm always off the answers

 

[mitchmiles]

use the full calculator readout when you do it the first time for the second time.. most calculators have a ANS button. use that..
then for your finally answer, if it doesn't state to how many d.p's then do it too 2

 

[Sy123]

How many decimal places do you approximate to if you have to use the method twice? I'm always off the answers

When plugging in the values into your calculator always use exact values. For your final answer put it in a form that the question asks or uses.

i.e.

"leave your answer to 2 decimal places"

Or the question itself might contain some decimals

"Let x=1.234" , which in this case would mean leave your answer with 3 decimal places.

 

[enigma_1]

Ohk thanks!

 

[Squar3root]

The answer is only accurate to the given significant figures so maybe like 3 sig. fig. is good enough. the marker is looking for whether you can use the formula or not rather than how many decimals you can write.

remember to also use radians!!