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defect in a numerical algorithm
subject			fact

defect in a numerical algorithm	is a subtopic of 10.4 - Defects in Numerical Algorithms
	is a kind of defect
defect	has example the absence of code to handle an exception
problem	has solution which will normally entail developing software, although you may decide that it is better to purchase software or to develop a non-software solution
	should be written as a simple problem statement in one or two sentences

Kinds of defect in a numerical algorithm :

• assuming a floating point value will be exactly equal to some other value (3 facts)
• not using enough bits or digits to store maximum values (3 facts)
• not using enough places after the decimal point (4 facts)
• not using enough significant figures (4 facts)
• ordering operations poorly so errors build up (4 facts)