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Taylor Approximation

Description

Calculate the Taylor approximation of a specified degree for a univariate function.

 

Enter the function as an expression.

 

cosx+sinx

cosx+sinx

(1)

Specify the order, and then calculate the Taylor approximation.

 

StudentCalculus1TaylorApproximation, 'order'='5'

1+x12x216x3+124x4+1120x5

(2)

Alternatively, you can use the Taylor Approximation tutor, a point-and-click interface. There are two ways to launch this tutor.

• 

From the Tools menu, select Tutors, Calculus - Single Variable, and then Taylor Approximation.

• 

Enter the function in one variable to be approximated below, then click the following Taylor Approximation button.


Commands Used

Student[Calculus1][TaylorApproximation]

See Also

Student[Calculus1][TaylorApproximationTutor]