CACS252 Numerical Method

Numerical Method TU Board 2026 question paper

10 questionsSit this paper (timed)

Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Computer Application

Semester 4 · TU Board 2026

Course Title: Numerical Method (CACS252)

Full Marks: 60Pass Marks: 24Time: 3 hours

Candidates are required to answer the question in their own words as far as possible.

Group B

Attempt any SIX question.(6 × 5 = 30)

  1. 2.

    Explain different types of errors in numerical computation with examples.

    5
  2. 3.

    Apply Bisection Method to find a real root of x³ − x − 1 = 0 correct up to three decimal places.

    5
  3. 4.

    Construct Lagrange's interpolation polynomial for the data: X124Y1416

    5
  4. 5.

    Derive Newton's forward interpolation formula.

    5
  5. 6.

    Solve the following set of linear equations using Gauss Jordan method: x + y + z = 6 2x + 3y + z = 10 x + 2y + 3z = 13

    5
  6. 7.

    Solve dx/dy=x+y, y(0) = 1 using Euler's method (h = 0.1) for x = 0.1.

    5
  7. 8.

    Apply Trapezoidal rule to evaluate a definite integral.

    5

Group C

Attempt any TWO questions(2 × 10 = 20)

  1. 9.

    Explain Shooting Method for boundary value problems with algorithm.

    10
  2. 10.

    Fit a straight line y = ax + b to the following data using the Least Squares Method: x1234y2578

    10
  3. 11.

    Differentiate between Interpolation and approximation with their significances. Derive the formula for Simpson's (3/8) composite formula.

    10

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