The circumference of a sphere is measured to be 24 cm, with a possible error of 0.25 cm. Use the differential \(dV\) to estimate the maximum error in the calculated ...

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Linear equations can be shown on a graph. Find out how to create one in this Bitesize KS3 maths video. A quadratic function can be drawn as a parabola on a graph. Find out how to plot the graph in ...

It only makes sense. I did linear regression in google docs and I did it for python. But what if you neither of those? Can you do it by hand? Why yes. Suppose I take the same data from the pylab ...

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The problem is considered of maximizing a function in a convex region. To solve this problem a new method is developed, to be called "method of feasible directions". It is a method of steep ascent.