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HomeMIT 6.006 Introduction to Algorithms, Fall 2011Lecture 12: Square Roots, Newton's Method

Lecture 12: Square Roots, Newton's Method

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Description: This lecture begins with error analysis of Newton’s method and a comparison of multiplication algorithms. It then covers high-precision division, which is required for Newton’s method, and discusses the complexity of division and computing square roots.

Instructor: Srini Devadas