Resources

Print resources:
  1. Boman, E. (2009). False Position, Double False Position and Cramer’s Rule. College Mathematics Journal, 40(4), 279-283.
  2. Easton, J.B. (1967) The rule of double false position. The Mathematics Teacher, (1), 56.
  3. Edwards, T.G. (2008). Using the ancient method of false position to find solutions. Mathematics Teaching In The Middle School, 14(4), 252-254.
  4. Eves, H. (1958). On the practicality of the rule of false position. The Mathematics Teacher, 51(8), 606-608..
  5. Gomes, A., & Morgado, J. (2013). A generalized regula falsi method for finding zeros and extrema of real function. Mathematical Problems In Engineering, 1-9.
  6. Hannah, J. (2007). False position in Leonardo of Pisa’s Liber Abbaci. Historia Mathematica, (3), 306.
  7. He, J. (2002). Ancient Chinese algorithm: The ying buzu shu (method of surplus and deficiency) vs Newton iteration method. Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, 23(12), 1407-1412.
  8. He, J. (2004). Solution of nonlinear equations by an ancient Chinese algorithm. Applied Mathematics & Mechanics, 151(1), 293.
  9. Heeffer, A. (2014). Was uncle Tom right that quadratic problems can’t be solved with the rule of false position?. Mathematical Intelligencer, 36(3), 65-69.
  10. Klikovac, I., & Riedinger, M. (2011). A classroom note on: An alternative method for solving linear equation. Mathematics & Computer Education, 45(2), 134-140.
  11. Mahoney, J. (2004). MATH ROOTS: Benjamin Banneker and the method of single position. Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, 9(7), 368-371.
  12. Meavilla, V., & Flores, A. (2007). History of mathematics and problem solving: A teaching suggestion. International Journal Of Mathematical Education In Science And Technology, 38(2), 253-259.
  13. Papakonstantinou, J. M., Tapia, R. A. (2013). Origin and evolution of the secant method in one dimension. The American Mathematical Monthly, 120(6), 500-518.
  14. Sanford, V. (1951). The rule of false position. The Mathematics Teacher (5)307.
  15. Thoro, D. (1963). Regula falsi and the Fibonacci numbers. The American Mathematical Monthly, 70(8), 869-869
Media resources:
  1. Done, A. [A1776]. (2017, November 16). False Position Problem 1: The Brickmakers [applet]. Retrieved from https://www.geogebra.org/m/AnsRe346.
  2. Done, A. [A1776]. (2017, December 1). False Position Problem 2: A Fish Tale [applet]. Retrieved from https://www.geogebra.org/m/TykhT6WR.
  3. Lebombo Wombo. (2014, August 12). Ancient Egyptian Math: Method of False Position [video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eea6WE2t-4E.
  4. Osterwisch, P. (2017, February 10). Law of Double False Position [video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abINj_12HPo.
  5. patrickJMT. (2008, November 9). Newton’s Method [video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uN8cBGVpfs.
  6. Segui, V.M.; Flores, A. (2010). The rule of false position and geometric problems: The rule of false position [website]. Convergence. Retrieved from https://www.maa.org/press/periodicals/convergence/the-rule-of-false-position-and-geometric-problems-the-rule-of-false-position.
  7. Schwartz, R. (2004). Issues in the Origin and Development of Hisab al-Khata'ayn (Calculation by Double False Position) [Questions Sur l'Origine et le Développement de Hisab al-Khata'ayn (Calcul par Double Fausse Position)][Website]. Retrieved from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/242281258_Issues_in_the_Origin_and_Development_of_Hisab_al-Khata%27ayn_Calculation_by_Double_False_Position_Questions_Sur_l%27Origine_et_le_Developpement_de_Hisab_al-Khata%27ayn_Calcul_par_Double_Fausse_Position.
  8. Shirts, Michael [LearnChem]. (2015, April 1). False Position Method [video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_bBf0i3NEI.
  9. Veliz, O. (2011, March 20). Secant Method [video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MfjXOLUnyw&t=117s.
  10. Vinylmath. (2017, February 5). Law of False Position [applet]. Retrieved from https://www.geogebra.org/m/td5mVkmf
  11. Vinylmath. (2017, February 5). Second Law of False Position [applet]. Retrieved from https://www.geogebra.org/m/EfnvWCF4

Additional Resources:
  1. Casio Computer Co. LTD. (2017). False position method Calculator. Retrieved from http://keisan.casio.com/has10/SpecExec.cgi?id=system/2006/1222999093.
  2. False Position Method. (2017, July 12). In Wikipedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_position_method.
  3. Kim, J. (2014, January 13). ch7 Double False Position [video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLCoDuowFGE.
  4. Manning, C. (2017, February 8). Law of Double Position [video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LiiRIYrBx3c.
  5. Smith, M. D. (1998, October 1). The Method of False Position [website]. Retrieved from http://web.mit.edu/10.001/Web/Course_Notes/NLAE/node5.html.
  6. Weisstein, E.W. (2017, September 20). Method of False Position. From MathWorld—A Wolfram Web Recourse. Retrieved from http://mathworld.wolfram.com/MethodofFalsePosition.html.
  7. YSR Edu Tech. (2017, July 9). Numerical Methods—Regula Falsi Method. GATE—Engineering Mathematics [video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti4vLG9BL0U.