Accuracy of Series Approximations

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Author:

Fred E. Moolekamp III, Kevin L. Stokes

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics, Science and Technology

Institution Name:

Wolfram MathWorld

Collection:

Wolfram

Grade Level:

Secondary, Post-secondary

Abstract:

In physics and mathematics, series expansions to approximate functions are often used because using the exact solution is either impossible or involves unnecessary complicated calculations. This Demonstration shows accuracy for a series of expansions and how adding terms increases that accuracy moving away from the origin.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings

Media Format:

Audio, Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Video

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0