(a)
\The integral is .
Observe the table :
\There are intervals in the function.
Substitute ,
and
in the above formula.
Simpsons Rule :
.
.
(b)
\ for
.
Error Bound for Simpsons Rule :
Suppose for
. If
is error in the Simpson
s Rules, then
.
is the maximum value of the second derivative in the interval.
Here .
Substitute corresponding values in .
Approximate error in the part (a) is .
(a). .
(b). Approximate error is .