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Finite-Digit Arithmetic Problem Sheet Solutions

The document contains solutions to problems related to finite-digit arithmetic in scientific computation. It includes calculations for addition, multiplication, and error analysis for given values. References are made to a numerical analysis textbook for further reading.

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Finite-Digit Arithmetic Problem Sheet Solutions

The document contains solutions to problems related to finite-digit arithmetic in scientific computation. It includes calculations for addition, multiplication, and error analysis for given values. References are made to a numerical analysis textbook for further reading.

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MATH2033 (2023–2024)

Introduction to Scientific Computation

Finite-Digit Arithmetic

PROBLEM SHEET SOLUTIONS

Solution to Problem 1
a We can compute that

4 1 12 5 17
x+y = + = + = .
5 3 15 15 15

b i) We can compute that

x ⊕ y = f l (f l (x) + f l (y)) = f l (0.8 + 0.333) = f l(1.133) = 1.13.

ii) We can compute that

x ⊕ y = f l (f l (x) + f l (y)) = f l (0.8 + 0.333) = f l(1.133) = 1.13.

c The absolute error is

17
− 1.13 = 3.33 . . . × 10−3 .
15
Solution to Problem 2
a We can compute that
4 1 4
x×y = × = .
5 3 15
b i) We can compute that

x⊗y = f l (f l (x) × f l (y)) = f l (0.8 × 0.333) = f l(0.2664) = 0.266.

ii) We can compute that

x⊗y = f l (f l (x) × f l (y)) = f l (0.8 × 0.333) = f l(0.2664) = 0.266.

c The absolute error is

4
− 0.266 = 6.66 . . . × 10−4 .
15

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Solution to Problem 3
a We can compute that

1 3 3 11 9 3 2 3 40 99 139
x−y +z = − + = − + = + = + = .
3 11 20 33 33 20 33 20 660 660 660

b i) We can compute that

(x y) ⊕ z = (0.333 0.272) ⊕ 0.15 = 0.061 ⊕ 0.15 = 0.211.

ii) We can compute that

(x y) ⊕ z = (0.333 0.273) ⊕ 0.15 = 0.06 ⊕ 0.15 = 0.21.

c The absolute error in the approximation obtained in part b i) is

139
− 0.211 = 3.93 . . . × 10−4 .
660

The absolute error in the approximation obtained in part b ii) is

139
− 0.21 = 6.06 . . . × 10−4 .
660

References

• Burden, Faires & Burden, Numerical Analysis, 10E

– Section 1.2

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