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Series
The math word "series" is described in the pages listed below. If you not find what you need, you can also search the web for other definitions.
The alternating series test is used to test for convergence when the terms of the underlying sequence alternate. Interactive calculus applet.
This page explores the power series, which is one where the terms of a sequence being summed are power functions. Interactive calculus applet.
A series is the sum of some set of terms of a sequence. For example, the sequence 2, 4, 6, 8, ... has partial sums of 2, 6, 12, 20, ... These partial sums are each a finite series. Interactive calculus applet.
We can use power series to create a function that has the same value as another function, and we can then use a limited number of terms as a way to compute approximate values for the original function within the interval of convergence. Interactive calculus applet.
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