This document provides an introduction and overview of numerical analysis. It begins by stating that numerical analysis aims to find approximate solutions to complex mathematical problems through repeated computational steps when analytical solutions are not available or practical. It then discusses that numerical analysis is important because it allows for the conversion of physical phenomena into mathematical models that can be solved through basic arithmetic operations. Finally, it explains that numerical analysis involves developing algorithms and numerical techniques to solve problems, implementing those techniques using computers, and analyzing errors in approximate solutions.