Numerical Analysis/Bisection Method Quiz

1 2 and 4 such that f(2) = 4 and f(4) = 16 are appropriate initial points for the bisection method.

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	FALSE

2 We decide that 2 such that f(2) = 8 will be one of our initial points. Which of the following are appropriate choices for the second point?

	-3 such that f(-3) = -27
	1 such that f(1) = 1
	-1 such that f(-1) = -1
	3 such that f(3) = 27

3 The function on which we want to use the bisection method must be continuous on the interval we choose.

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4 After applying one iteration, by how much did our interval that might contain a zero of f decrease?

	Almost half
	More than half
	50%

5 The bisection method has...

	linear convergence.
	quadratic convergence.
	cubic convergence.