IB skill practice

Use Taylor polynomials in local modelling

Use Taylor polynomials to approximate and interpret local function behaviour.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Use Taylor polynomials in local modelling - Taylor local model item

Case B1. Use the Taylor-approximation visual to calculate the requested coefficient, approximation, or error bound.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

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