# Further Maths - Misc

> Source: https://ollybritton.com/notes/a-level/further-maths/topics/misc/ · Updated: 2022-06-08 · Tags: further-maths, misc, a-level, school

## Flashcards
### 2022-06-08
##### What's the "mark scheme reason" that the runtime of algorithms can only be approximately calculated when their order is given in Big-O notation??
The runtime is not directly proportional to the order because the order only gives the dominant term, so more terms would be needed for an exact result.

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