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mathematical technique > numerical method

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numerical method  

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  • In numerical analysis, a numerical method is a mathematical tool designed to solve numerical problems. The implementation of a numerical method with an appropriate convergence check in a programming language is called a numerical algorithm. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Numerical_method)

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