Some Problems with Round-Off.

Elliott, David

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ERIC Number: EJ065027

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Publication Date: 1972

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Some Problems with Round-Off

Elliott, David

Australian Mathematics Teacher, 28, 1, 15-20, Mar 72

The problem of rounded numbers used in computations on digital computers is discussed and examples showing the effect of round-off errors are given. (DT)

Descriptors: Algebra, Algorithms, Computer Oriented Programs, Computers, Instruction, Mathematics, Secondary School Mathematics

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