Area Calculation using a 4th Degree Function
- Author:
- Kalyan Chatterjea
- Topic:
- Area
Simpson's 1st Rule assumes a 2nd degree equation
Simpson's 2nd Rule assumes a 3rd degree equation
Using GeoGebra we have used a 4th degree equation
As you can see visually, the 4th degree trend line is closer to the given points and therefore the area calculated should be more accurate!