The posts for the next several weeks will be on topics tested only on the BC Calculus exams. Continuing with some posts on introducing power series (the Taylor and Maclaurin series)
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- Brook Taylor (1685 – 1731)
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- Colin Maclaurin (1698 – 1746)
Introducing Power Series 1 Two examples to lead off with.
Introducing Power Series 2 Looking at the graph of a power series foreshadows the idea of the interval of convergence.
Introducing Power Series 3 The Taylor Approximating Polynomial with examples of using a series to approximate.
Graphing Taylor Polynomials Graphing calculator hints.
Teaching Calculus 