Discrete Structures: Sequences and Series · Number and Algebra
Maclaurin Series
Approximating complex functions using power series expansions.
Key Questions
- 1Why can we represent transcendental functions like sin(x) as infinite polynomials?
- 2How does the number of terms in a Maclaurin expansion affect the accuracy of an approximation?
- 3What are the limitations of using power series for values far from zero?
MOE Syllabus Outcomes
MOE: Sequences and Series - JC2
Level: JC 2
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: Discrete Structures: Sequences and Series
Period: Number and Algebra
Suggested Methodologies
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