Mathematics A-Level
Stopping criterion
What Stopping criterion means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Stopping criterion
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A condition such as an interval width or a function-value tolerance used to decide when the required accuracy is reached.
Topics that use Stopping criterion
- Overarching theme 2: Mathematical problem solving (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
Related terms
- Adaptive problem solving
- Contextual meaning
- Diagram construction
- Error bounds
- Feasibility checking
- Free-body diagrams in mechanics
- Iterative refinement
- Limitations of numerical methods
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