Simpson's rule

Summary

Simpson's rule is a formula^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of formula entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,165 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Simpson's rule's instance of is recorded as formula^[3].
• Thomas Simpson is named after Simpson's rule^[4].
• Isaac Newton is named after Simpson's rule^[5].
• Bonaventura Cavalieri is named after Simpson's rule^[6].
• Simpson's rule is a type of Newton–Cotes formula^[7].
• Simpson's rule's Commons category is recorded as Simpson's rule^[8].
• Simpson's rule's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[9].

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Definition and Type

Simpson's rule's instance of is recorded as formula^[3]. It is a type of Newton–Cotes formula^[7].

Origins

Things named after include Thomas Simpson^[4], a mathematician^[10], 1710–1761^[11], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[12], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[13], specialised in mathematical analysis^[14]; Isaac Newton^[5], a mathematician^[15], 1642–1727^[16], of Kingdom of England^[17], awarded the Knight Bachelor^[18], specialised in physics^[19]; and Bonaventura Cavalieri^[6], a mathematician^[20], 1598–1647^[21], of Duchy of Milan^[22], specialised in mathematics^[23].

Why It Matters

Simpson's rule ranks in the top 7% of formula entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,165 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24] It is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[25]