Expressing Functions as Power Functions

$\sin x$ in Taylor Approximations

Figure shows $\sin x$ and Taylor approximations, polynomials of degree 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13. As more power functions with larger exponents are added, the Taylor polynomial approaches the correct function.

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Expressing Functions as Power Functions

$\sin x$ in Taylor Approximations

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