Yazici,A.Altas,I.Ergenc,T.MathematicsSoftware Engineering2024-07-052024-07-052004235402212980302-974310.1007/978-3-540-25944-2_472-s2.0-35048881043https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-25944-2_47https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14411/3523This paper discusses teaching polynomial interpolation with the help of Mathematica. The symbolic power of Mathematica is utilized to prove a theorem for the error term in Lagrange interpolating formula. Derivation of the Lagrange formula is provided symbolically and numerically. Runge phenomenon is also illustrated. A simple and efficient symbolic derivation of cubic splines is also provided. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2004.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess[No Keyword Available]Article3039364369