IB skill practice

Use Taylor polynomial approximations

Build and interpret local polynomial approximations to functions.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Use Taylor polynomial approximations - visual step marker

Using \(T_2(x)=1+x+\frac{x^{2}}{2}\) for \(e^x\), approximate \(e^0.2\).

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.