Numerical Solutions: Fluency & Practice

Mathematics
GCSE Higher
10 questions
~20 mins
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A worksheet focusing on Numerical Solutions within the topic of Iteration for GCSE Higher students. It includes procedural practice, problem solving, real-world contexts, and extension questions.

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Numerical Solutions: Fluency & Practice

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Practice Questions

Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate the value of x after 5 iterations of the formula x_{n+1} = 0.5(x_n + 3/x_n), starting with x_0 = 2.
[4 marks]
2.
Using the iterative formula x_{n+1} = 0.8x_n + 1, find an approximate value of x after 4 iterations starting with x_0 = 0.
[3 marks]
3.
Construct a sequence using the rule x_{n+1} = 1.2x_n - 2, starting from x_0 = 4. Calculate x_3.
[4 marks]
4.
Plot the graph of y = 2x and identify the approximate value of x when y = 10.
[2 marks]
5.
A calculator uses iterative approximation to find the square root of 50. If the initial guess is 7, perform two iterations of the formula x_{n+1} = 0.5(x_n + 50/x_n). What is the approximate square root after two iterations?
[4 marks]
6.
Construct a triangle on the grid with sides approximately 3, 4, and 5 units to illustrate a Pythagorean triple. Use iteration to approximate the hypotenuse length starting from sides 3 and 4.
[3 marks]
7.
Error Analysis: A student performs 3 iterations of x_{n+1} = 0.6x_n + 2 starting from x_0=1 and concludes the solution is 2.8. Identify the mistake and perform the correct 3rd iteration.
[4 marks]
8.
Using iterative methods, estimate the cube root of 27 starting from an initial guess of 3. Perform two iterations of the formula x_{n+1} = (2/3)x_n + 27/(3x_n^2).
[4 marks]
9.
Solve the equation x^2 - 7x + 10 = 0 using iterative approximation starting with x_0=2. Use the iteration x_{n+1} = (1/2)(x_n + 10/x_n). Find x_3.
[4 marks]
10.
A real-world problem: A car accelerates according to the formula v_{n+1} = 0.9v_n + 5, where v_0=10 km/h. Find an approximate velocity after 4 iterations.
[3 marks]

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