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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Numerical Methods
Finite Difference Schemes
Taylor Series Expansion
Derivative Approximation
Formulas
First-order finite difference: f'(x) ≈ (f(x+h) - f(x)) / h
Second-order finite difference: f''(x) ≈ (f(x+h) - 2f(x) + f(x-h)) / h²
Taylor series expansions for approximating f(x) at different points
Theorems
Error approximation in finite differences
Taylor series for error analysis in numerical methods
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate or early graduate level
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