Estimated Derivatives

Definition

Estimated derivatives refer to approximations of the derivative of a function using numerical methods instead of finding the exact derivative algebraically.

Related terms

Numerical Methods:

Numerical methods involve using algorithms or computational techniques to approximate mathematical solutions.

Approximation Error: Approximation error refers to the difference between an estimated value and the actual or true value.

Step Size: In numerical methods, step size refers to the interval or increment used in approximating a solution.