Numerics and tolerance
Use numerics and tolerance to make decisions inspectable.
What you should be able to do
Independently: Compare floating-point results using a defined tolerance.
Suggested prerequisites
A short guide
Use numerics and tolerance to make decisions inspectable. Compare floating-point results using a defined tolerance. Read the indicated source section, identify its key concepts and conditions, and work through the example. Record inputs, sources, units and assumptions. Keep your method separate from the result, mark unanswered questions, and review the output against the checklist.
An example
The floating-point result of 0.1+0.2 may not equal 0.3 exactly.
Your task
Compare floating-point results using a defined tolerance.
Start with this source
Read the indicated section relevant to numerics and tolerance and complete the foundation task.
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Your learning checklist
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