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Aa HL 5.19 Maclaurin 2 v1

The document provides exercises on finding Maclaurin series for various functions. It asks to find the Maclaurin series for sec x, a fractional function, and functions related to a differential equation. It also asks to solve the given differential equation and compare the result to the Maclaurin series approximation.

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Aa HL 5.19 Maclaurin 2 v1

The document provides exercises on finding Maclaurin series for various functions. It asks to find the Maclaurin series for sec x, a fractional function, and functions related to a differential equation. It also asks to solve the given differential equation and compare the result to the Maclaurin series approximation.

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IB Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL AA_HL_5.

19_Maclaurin_2_v1

Maclaurin series 2 (exercise set)


syllabus content:
Maclaurin series; use of simple substitution, products, integration and differentiation to obtain other series;
Maclaurin series developed from differential equations

■ answers on next page ■

1. Find the Maclaurin series for sec x up to and including the x4 term.


1
2. Find the Maclaurin series for
1 + x2
. Express the result in sigma notation, u
n =1
n , where un is an

expression in terms of u and n.

3. (a) Find the first four terms in the Maclaurin series for both of the following functions:
1 1
f ( x) = and g ( x ) =
1+ x 1− x

x +1
(b) Rewrite the function h ( x ) = as the sum of two fractions.
x − 5x + 6
2

x +1
(c) Hence, find the first four terms of the Maclaurin series for the function h ( x ) = .
x − 5x + 6
2

dy
4. Consider the differential equation − y tan x = cos x .
dx
π
(a) Given that y ( 0 ) = − , find the Maclaurin series for y up to and including the x2 term.
2
(b) By using an integrating factor, solve the differential equation and express your answer in the
form y = f ( x ) .

π
(c) Evaluate y   using your Maclaurin series from part (a). Find the percentage error when
 12 
π
comparing the result to the value of y   obtained by your solution to part (b).
 12 

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IB Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL AA_HL_5.19_Maclaurin_2_v1

Maclaurin series 2 (exercise set)

ANSWERS

x2 5x2
1. sec x  1 + +
2 24

 n +1
1
2.
1+ x 2
= 
n =1
( −1) x2n−2

3.

π π
4. (a) y = − + x − x2
2 4

π
(b) y = x cos x − cos x
2

(c) 7.79% error

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