Infinite Sequences and Series (BC Only)
What is the radius of convergence for the power series centered at x =4?
R =
R =
Infinite ()
R =
For a function whose third derivative is always negative, how does constructing its second-degree Taylor polynomial about affect its estimation errors for values ?
The Taylor polynomial will overestimate the function values.
There will be reduced error when estimating minimum function values only.
The Taylor polynomial will underestimate the function values.
There will be no consistent effect on estimation errors’ magnitude.
What is the first term () of the geometric series represented by ?
10
2.5
5
0
Given that the fifth-degree Taylor polynomial for centered at is used to approximate , which of the following values most closely represents the absolute error of this approximation?
Roughly
About
Less than
Approximately
What is the primary purpose of using Taylor polynomial approximations?
To find the antiderivatives of a function.
To determine the critical points of a function.
To estimate the value of a function at a point using a polynomial approximation.
To find the exact values of a function at specific points.
What does the expression represent?
The Taylor series expansion for a function around point 'a'
- The general form for any arithmetic sequence
- Newton's forward difference formula
- Euler's method for solving differential equations
If a function's sixth-degree Maclaurin polynomial is used instead of its third-degree counterpart to predict values around zero, how many more initial derivatives compared to the third degree must be precisely calculated on an interval containing zero to guarantee an improved estimate within this range?
Six additional derivatives
Four additional derivatives
Two additional derivatives
Three additional derivatives

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If the series converges, to which of the following values does it approximate closest?
The fifth term () in an arithmetic sequence characterized by having its first three terms as would be what value?
14
12
16
18
What is the third-degree Taylor polynomial approximation of centered at ?