CSC 161 Fall 2021 - Homework 2 (10 pts. total)
Assigned Tue Sep 7, due Tue Sep 14
Answer the following questions using Maple. Complete the entire assignment in a single Maple file. Submit on Moodle using the filename hw2-LastName (where LastName is replaced by your last name):
Questions for Sep 7 lesson
[2 pts.]1. In Maple, insert a Document Block & answer the question: What is the difference between 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 and 1/3.0 + 1/3.0 + 1/3.0? State why that difference occurred.
[2 pts.]2. Use Maple to calculate the principal square root of 2 accurately to 20 decimal places. Then, insert a Document Block, where you explain what Maple command(s) you used to obtain your result.
Questions for Sep 9 lesson
[ 1 pt. ] 3. Determine if -2.7 is a negative integer.
[ 1 pt. ] 4. Solve Ax - B = C for x.
[2 pts.] 5. Define f(x) = x2. Then, find f(3).
[ 1 pt. ] 6. Solve the system of equations: {y = 2x, x + y - z = 1, 3x - y + z = 7}.
[ 1 pt. ] 7. Find all real solutions (and ONLY the real solutions) of the equation x6 - 4x4 - 25x2 + 100 = 0.
Last Modified: 9/2/21