Thread: Definite Integration help

Can anyone help me with this problem. This is actually a small maths problem given by my teacher. she said we could find solutions/help online so i posted this for help here so feel free to give me any help and thanks to those who help.

Originally Posted by mathsnerd

Can anyone help me with this problem. This is actually a small maths problem given by my teacher. she said we could find solutions/help online so i posted this for help here so feel free to give me any help and thanks to those who help.

1) What is the problem you are having with this. Tou do know Simpson's
rule.

2) Simpson's rule reqires an odd number of points (an even number of
sub-intervals), so with h=0.25 we have 5 points, but with h=0.2 we
have 6 points so Simpson's rule is inapplicable.

3) Use the mid point rule or Euler's method

RonL

Thanks for your guideline... the first question i could probably do but can you help me in getting the answer (without explanation)... i will be doing it tomorrow or sooner . After i am done, i can get back to the thread and check the answer out if i am right. if i got wrong then i will need your explanation.

Second question should answered the question but is there any theory/prove to show why it cannot be used or illustrate an example with this?

As for the third question, any references or additional help? Because i am taught Simpson's Rule only as far as i know. i will look up the methods you suggested

Overall, thanks for your reply/help... i appreciate it a lot.