10.8.3 Find the Taylor polynomial

In summary, the Taylor polynomial of orders 0, 1, 2, and 3 generated by $f(x)=\sin{x}$ at $x=\frac{5\pi}{6}$ is $\sin{\left (x \right )}\approx \frac{1}{2}\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}(x- \frac{5 \pi}{6})- \frac{1}{4}(x- \frac{5 \pi}{6})^{2}+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{12}(x- \frac{5 \pi}{6})^{3}$. However, the process of finding this polynomial can be tedious and prone to errors.
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$\textrm{10.8.{7} Find the Taylor polynomial of orders $0, 1, 2$, and $3$ generated by $f$ at $a$.}$

\begin{align*} \displaystyle
f(x)&=\sin{x}
\end{align*}

\[ \begin{array}{llll}\displaystyle
f^0(x)&=\sin{x}&\therefore f^0(\frac{5x}{6})&=\frac{1}{2}\\
\\
f^1(x)&=\cos{x}&\therefore f^1(\frac{5x}{6})&=-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\\
\\
f^2(x)&=-\sin{x}&\therefore f^2(\frac{5x}{6})&=-\frac{1}{2}\\
\\
f^3(x)&=-\cos{x}&\therefore f^3(\frac{5x}{6})&=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\\
\end{array} \]\\

$\textrm{substitute in values}\\$
$\displaystyle
f(x)\approx\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{0!}(x-(\frac{5 \pi}{6}))^{0}
+\frac{- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{1!}(x-(\frac{5 \pi}{6}))^{1}
+\frac{- \frac{1}{2}}{2!}(x-(\frac{5 \pi}{6}))^{2}
+\frac{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{3!}(x-(\frac{5 \pi}{6}))^{3}$
$\textrm{substitute in values}$
$\displaystyle
\sin{\left (x \right )}\approx \frac{1}{2}
\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}(x- \frac{5 \pi}{6})
- \frac{1}{4}(x- \frac{5 \pi}{6})^{2}
+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{12}(x- \frac{5 \pi}{6})^{3}
$
suggestions

hard to know what layTEX to use
 
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karush said:
$\textrm{10.8.{7} Find the Taylor polynomial of orders $0, 1, 2$, and $3$ generated by $f$ at $a$.}$

\begin{align*} \displaystyle
f(x)&=\sin{x}
\end{align*}

\[ \begin{array}{llll}\displaystyle
f^0(x)&=\sin{x}&\therefore f^0(\frac{5x}{6})&=\frac{1}{2}\\
\\
f^1(x)&=\cos{x}&\therefore f^1(\frac{5x}{6})&=-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\\
\\
f^2(x)&=-\sin{x}&\therefore f^2(\frac{5x}{6})&=-\frac{1}{2}\\
\\
f^3(x)&=-\cos{x}&\therefore f^3(\frac{5x}{6})&=\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}\\
\end{array} \]\\

$\textrm{substitute in values}\\$
$\displaystyle
f(x)\approx\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{0!}(x-(\frac{5 \pi}{6}))^{0}
+\frac{- \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{1!}(x-(\frac{5 \pi}{6}))^{1}
+\frac{- \frac{1}{2}}{2!}(x-(\frac{5 \pi}{6}))^{2}
+\frac{\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}}{3!}(x-(\frac{5 \pi}{6}))^{3}$
$\textrm{substitute in values}$
$\displaystyle
\sin{\left (x \right )}\approx \frac{1}{2}
\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}(x- \frac{5 \pi}{6})
- \frac{1}{4}(x- \frac{5 \pi}{6})^{2}
+\frac{\sqrt{3}}{12}(x- \frac{5 \pi}{6})^{3}
$
suggestions

hard to know what layTEX to use

It's correct, good job :)
 
  • #3
I expect that answer is correct but your work is very confusing! You state the question as "find the Taylor series" at x= a. But then you have "[tex]sin\left(\frac{5x}{6}\right)[/tex]". Did you mean [tex]\frac{5\pi}{6}[/tex]? If so where were you told that [tex]a= \frac{5\pi}{6}[/tex].
 
  • #4
I was confused too but that's the way MML gave it.

its a very tedious process easy to make errors
 

Related to 10.8.3 Find the Taylor polynomial

1. What exactly is a Taylor polynomial?

A Taylor polynomial is a mathematical expression that approximates a function by using a series of terms from its Taylor series. It can be used to estimate the value of a function at a certain point, and the more terms that are included in the polynomial, the more accurate the approximation will be.

2. What is the purpose of finding a Taylor polynomial?

The purpose of finding a Taylor polynomial is to approximate a function in order to make calculations easier. It is especially useful when a function is too complicated to be evaluated directly, or when only certain values of the function are needed.

3. How is a Taylor polynomial calculated?

A Taylor polynomial is calculated using the function's derivatives at a specific point. The general formula for a Taylor polynomial is:
P(x) = f(a) + f'(a)(x-a) + f''(a)(x-a)^2 + ... + (1/n!)f(n)(a)(x-a)^n
where a is the point at which the polynomial is centered and n is the degree of the polynomial.

4. Can a Taylor polynomial be used to find the exact value of a function?

No, a Taylor polynomial is an approximation of a function and cannot give the exact value. However, the more terms included in the polynomial, the closer the approximation will be to the actual value of the function at a specific point.

5. How do errors in a Taylor polynomial affect the accuracy of the approximation?

The error in a Taylor polynomial is directly related to the number of terms included in the polynomial. The more terms that are included, the smaller the error will be and the more accurate the approximation will be. However, it is important to note that there will always be some error present in a Taylor polynomial, as it is an approximation and not an exact solution.

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