Numerical Analysis/Polynomial interpolation concept quiz
Choose the best answer for each question:
<quiz display=simple> {Of the following polynomial interpolation methods, which is generally considered the method of choice due to its relative ease of use?} - Vandermonde matrix + Lagrange method - Newton form
{Which method is the best choice when the desired degree of the interpolating polynomial is known?} - Vandermonde matrix + Lagrange method - Newton form
{Which method is best suited when the desired degree of the interpolating polynomial is unknown?} - Vandermonde matrix - Lagrange method + Newton form
{Which method is best suited to the addition of points to the data set?} - Vandermonde matrix - Lagrange method + Newton form
{What is the computational cost of finding an interpolating polynomial through points using the Newton form?} - + - -
{What is the computational cost of the Vandermonde method, using Gaussian elimination?} - - + -
{Under what conditions can the Lagrange method of polynomial interpolation fail?} - When . - When is not a perfect square. - When two or more of your -values are equal. + The Lagrange method cannot fail.
{Given a set of points, exactly how many interpolating polynomials can be found to pass through the points?} - + - -
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