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Stepwise problems - Thu. 11:59pm

Tayler and Maclaurin series

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Maclaurin series

For each of these functions, find the Maclaurin series.

(a) (b)

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Discovering the function from its Maclaurin series

For each of these series, identify the function of which it is the Maclaurin series.

(a) (b)

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Applications of Taylor series

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Approximating

Using the series representation of , show that:

Now use the alternating series error bound to approximate to an error within .

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Regular problems - Sun. 11:59pm

Tayler and Maclaurin series

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Maclaurin series

For each of these functions, find the Maclaurin series.

(a) (b)

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Taylor series of

Find the Taylor series for the function centered at .

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Discovering the function from its Maclaurin series

For each of these series, identify the function of which it is the Maclaurin series, and evaluate the function at an appropriate choice of to find the total sum for the series.

(a) (b) (c)

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Summing a Maclaurin series by guessing its function

For each of these series, identify the function of which it is the Maclaurin series:

(a) (b)

Now find the total sums for these series:

(c) (d)

(Hint: for (c)-(d), do the process in (a)-(b), then evaluate the resulting function somewhere.)

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Data of a Taylor series

Assume that , , , and .

Find the first four terms of the Taylor series of centered at .

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Evaluating series

Find the total sums for these series:

(a) (b)

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Large derivative at using pattern of Maclaurin series

Consider the function . Find the value of .

(Hint: find the rule for coefficients of the Maclaurin series of and then plug in .)

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Applications of Taylor series

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Some estimates using series

For each of these estimates, use the error bound formula for alternating series.

Without a calculator, estimate (angle in radians) with an error below .

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Some estimates using series

For each of these estimates, use the error bound formula for alternating series.

Find an infinite series representation of and then use your series to estimate this integral to within an error of .

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