Numerical Linear Algebra on the HP-28 or How to Lie with Supercalculators.

Nievergelt, Yves

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Publication Date: 1991

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Numerical Linear Algebra on the HP-28 or How to Lie with Supercalculators.

Nievergelt, Yves

American Mathematical Monthly, v98 n6 p539-44 Jun-Jul 1991

Described are ways that errors of magnitude can be unwittingly caused when using various supercalculator algorithms to solve linear systems of equations that are represented by nearly singular matrices. Precautionary measures for the unwary student are included. (JJK)

Descriptors: Algorithms, Calculators, College Mathematics, Higher Education, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Instruction, Matrices

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Language: English

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