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FRQ No.17 Practice Qs.

The function f is defined by the power series

for all real numbers x.

1. Show that approximates f(1) with error less than .

Part B

1 point is earned for correctly showing error bound <

This is an alternating series whose terms decrease in absolute value with limit 0. Thus, the error is less than the first
omitted term, so .

0 1

The student response earns one of the following points:

1 point is earned for correctly showing error bound <

This is an alternating series whose terms decrease in absolute value with limit 0. Thus, the error is less than the first
omitted term, so .

2. Show that y = f(x) is a solution to the differential equation xy' + y = cos x.

Part C

1 point is earned for the correct series for y' OR for the correct series for xf(x)

1 point is earned for the correct series for xy' OR for identifying the series as sin x

OR

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1 point is earned for the correct series for xy' + y OR for handling xy' + y

1 point is earned for identifying the series as cos x OR for making the correct connection to cos x

OR

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The student response earns four of the following points:

1 point is earned for the correct series for y' OR for the correct series for xf(x)

1 point is earned for the correct series for xy' OR for identifying the series as sin x

OR

1 point is earned for the correct series for xy' + y OR for handling xy' + y

1 point is earned for identifying the series as cos x OR for making the correct connection to cos x

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OR

Let f be the function given by .

3. Let g be the function given by the sum of the first four nonzero terms of the power series for f(x) about x=0 . Show
that |f(x)−g(x)| <0.02 for −0.6 ≤ x ≤ 0.6 .

Part C

1 point is earned for correctly alternating series bound of

1 point is earned for correctly using x = 0.6

This is an alternating series for each x, since powers of x are even.

Also, so terms are decreasing in absolute value

1 point is used for the correct conclusion

Thus

0 1 2 3

The student response earns three of the following points:

1 point is earned for correctly alternating series bound of

1 point is earned for correctly using x = 0.6

This is an alternating series for each x, since powers of x are even.

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Also, so terms are decreasing in absolute value

1 point is used for the correct conclusion

Thus

4. Find the interval of convergence of the power series for f (x) about x =0 . Show the analysis that leads to your
conclusion.

Part B

1 point is earned for the correct interval for series

1 point is earned for making the correct connection

1 point is earned for the correct answer

OR

1 point is earned for correctly setting up the ratio

1 point is earned for correctly computing the limit

1 point is earned for the correct answer

So the series for converges for

0 1 2 3

The student response earns three of the following points:

1 point is earned for the correct interval for series

1 point is earned for making the correct connection

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1 point is earned for the correct answer

OR

1 point is earned for correctly setting up the ratio

1 point is earned for correctly computing the limit

1 point is earned for the correct answer

So the series for converges for

5. Find the first four nonzero terms and the general term of the power series for f (x) about x =0 .

Part A

1 point is earned for the correct 1st and 2nd terms

1 point is earned for the correct 3rd and 4th terms

1 point is earned for the correct general term

0 1 2 3

The student response earns three of the following points:

1 point is earned for the correct 1st and 2nd terms

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1 point is earned for the correct 3rd and 4th terms

1 point is earned for the correct general term

Let P(x)=7−3(x−4)+5(x−4)2−2(x−4)3+6(x−4)4 be the fourth-degree Taylor polynomial for the function f about 4.
Assume f has derivatives of all orders for all real numbers.

6.
Write the fourth-degree Taylor polynomial for about 4.

Part C

1 point is earned for correctly answering

or

(ignore + . . .)

1 point is earned for the correct answer

0 1 2

The student response earns two of the following points:

1 point is earned for correctly answering

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or

(ignore + . . .)

1 point is earned for the correct answer

Let f be the function given by \(f\left(t\right)=\frac{4}{1+t^2}\) and G be the function given by \(G\left(x\
right)=\int_0^xf\left(t\right)\ dt\).

7. Find the interval of convergence of the power series in part (b). (Your solution must include an analysis that
justifies your answer.)

Part C

1 point is earned for setting up appropriate test

1 point is earned for correct conclusion (ratio test must include limit)

1 point is earned for tests both endpoints, invoking Alt. Series Test

Ratio Test,

≤ ≤

0 1 2 3

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The student response earns three of the following points:

1 point is earned for setting up appropriate test

1 point is earned for correct conclusion (ratio test must include limit)

1 point is earned for tests both endpoints, invoking Alt. Series Test

≤ ≤

8. Find the first four nonzero terms and the general term for the power series expansion of G(x) about x=0.

Part B

1 point is earned for first four terms of anti derivative

1 point is earned for general term of antiderivative

1 point is earned for evaluating antiderivative on [0,x] in power series context

0 1 2 3

The student response earns three of the following points:

1 point is earned for first four terms of anti derivative

1 point is earned for general term of antiderivative

1 point is earned for evaluating antiderivative on [0,x] in power series context

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Let for

9.
Find the interval of convergence of the power series . Show the analysis that leads to your

answer.

Part C

The response can earn up to 4 points:

1 point: sets up ratio
1 point: computes limit of ratio
1 point: identifies radius of convergence
1 point: analysis and interval of convergence

When

, the series is

This series converges by the Alternating Series Test.

When

, the series is

This series diverges by the integral test, as shown in part (a).

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Therefore, the interval of convergence is

0 1 2 3 4

The response can earn up to 4 points:

1 point: sets up ratio
1 point: computes limit of ratio
1 point: identifies radius of convergence
1 point: analysis and interval of convergence

When

, the series is

This series converges by the Alternating Series Test.

When

, the series is

This series diverges by the integral test, as shown in part (a).

Therefore, the interval of convergence is

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The function g is continuous for all real numbers x and is defined by

10. Let f be the function given by f(x) = cos(2x). Write the first four nonzero terms and the general term of the Taylor
series for f about x = 0 .

Part B

One point is earned for the first two terms

One point is earned for the next two terms

One point is earned for the general term

0 1 2 3

The student earns all of the following points:

One point is earned for the first two terms

One point is earned for the next two terms

One point is earned for the general term

11. Use your answer from part (b) to write the first three nonzero terms and the general term of the Taylor series for g
about x = 0.

Part C

One point is earned for the first three terms

One point is earned for the general term

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0 1 2

The student earns all of the following points:

One point is earned for the first three terms

One point is earned for the general term

The function g has derivatives of all orders, and the Maclaurin series for g is

12. The Maclaurin series for g evaluated at x = 1/2 is an alternating series whose terms decrease in absolute value to 0.
The approximation for g(1/2) using the first two nonzero terms of this series is 17/120. Show that this
approximation differs from g(1/2) by less than 1/200.

Part B

One point is earned for uses the third term as an error bound

One point is earned for error bound

0 1 2

The student earns all of the following points:

One point is earned for uses the third term as an error bound

One point is earned for error bound

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13. Using the ratio test, determine the interval of convergence of the Maclaurin series for g.

Part A

One point is earned for sets up ratio

One point is earned for computes limit of ratio

One point is earned for identifies interior of interval of convergence

One point is earned for considers both endpoints

One point is earned for analysis and interval of convergence

The series converges when

. When x = −1, the series is

This series converges by the Alternating Series Test. When x = 1, the series is

This series converges by the Alternating Series Test. Therefore, the interval of convergence is

0 1 2 3 4 5

The student earns all of the following points:

One point is earned for sets up ratio

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One point is earned for computes limit of ratio

One point is earned for identifies interior of interval of convergence

One point is earned for considers both endpoints

One point is earned for analysis and interval of convergence

The series converges when

. When x = −1, the series is

This series converges by the Alternating Series Test. When x = 1, the series is

This series converges by the Alternating Series Test. Therefore, the interval of convergence is

14. Write the first three nonzero terms and the general term of the Maclaurin series for g'(x).

Part C

One point is earned for the first three terms

One point is earned for the general term

0 1 2

The student earns all of the following points:

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One point is earned for the first three terms

One point is earned for the general term

Let f be the function given by \(f(x)=e^{\frac{x}{2}}\).

15. Write the first four nonzero terms and the general term for the Taylor series expansion of f(x) about x=0 .

Part A

1 point is earned for first two terms

1 point is earned for second two terms

1 point is earned for general term

0 1 2 3

The student response earns three of the following points:

1 point is earned for first two terms

1 point is earned for second two terms

1 point is earned for general term

The Maclaurin series for f(x) is given by

16. For what values of x does the given series converge? Show your reasoning.

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Part B

1 point is earned for correctly setting up ratio test and finding the limit

1 point is earned for correctly applying ratio test to get answer

Converges for all x, by ratio test

0 1 2

The student response earns two of the following points:

1 point is earned for correctly setting up ratio test and finding the limit

1 point is earned for correctly applying ratio test to get answer

Converges for all x, by ratio test

17. Let g(x) = x f(x) Write the Maclaurin series for g(x) , showing the first three nonzero terms and the general term.

Part C

1 point is earned for the correct first three terms

1 point is earned for the correct general term

< -1 > not an infinite series

0 1 2

The student response earns two of the following points:

1 point is earned for the correct first three terms

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1 point is earned for the correct general term

< -1 > not an infinite series

Let f be a function that has derivatives of all orders for all real numbers. Assume f (1)=3, f ′ (1) =−2, f ″(1)= 2 and f
‴ (1)=4

18. Write the second-degree Taylor polynomial for f', the derivative of f, aboutx=1 and use it to approximate f′(1.2) .

Part C

3 points are earned for the correct second degree Taylor polynomial about

< -1 > each incorrect term in polynomial

< -1 > error in approximation

Note: < -1 > once for use of = rather than ≈

0 1 2 3

The student response earns three of the following points:

3 points are earned for the correct second degree Taylor polynomial about

< -1 > each incorrect term in polynomial

< -1 > error in approximation

Note: < -1 > once for use of = rather than ≈

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19. The function g has derivatives of all orders, and the Maclaurin series for g is

(a) Using the ratio test, determine the interval of convergence of the Maclaurin series for g.

(b) The Maclaurin series for g evaluated at x = is an alternating series whose terms decrease in absolute value to
0. The approximation for using the first two nonzero terms of this series is . Show that this
approximation differs from by less than .

(c) Write the first three nonzero terms and the general term of the Maclaurin series for g'(x).

Part A

1 point is earned for sets up ratio

1 point is earned for computes limit of ratio

1 point is earned for identifies interior of interval of convergence

1 point is earned for considers both endpoints

1 point is earned for analysis and interval of convergence

The series converges when

When x = −1, the series is

This series converges by the Alternating Series Test.

When x = 1, the series is

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This series converges by the Alternating Series Test.

Therefore, the interval of convergence is

0 1 2 3 4 5

The student earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for sets up ratio

1 point is earned for computes limit of ratio

1 point is earned for identifies interior of interval of convergence

1 point is earned for considers both endpoints

1 point is earned for analysis and interval of convergence

The series converges when

When x = −1, the series is

This series converges by the Alternating Series Test.

When x = 1, the series is

This series converges by the Alternating Series Test.

Therefore, the interval of convergence is

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Part B

1 point is earned for uses the third term as an error bound

1 point is earned for error bound

0 1 2

The student earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for uses the third term as an error bound

1 point is earned for error bound

Part C

1 point is earned for the first three terms

1 point is earned for the general term

0 1 2

The student earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for the first three terms

1 point is earned for the general term

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20. Let f be the function given by .

(a) Find the first four nonzero terms and the general term of the power series for f(x) about x = 0.

(b) Find the interval of convergence of the power series for f(x) about x = 0. Show the analysis that leads to your
conclusion.

(c) Let g be the function given by the sum of the first four nonzero terms of the power series for f(x) about x = 0.
Show that |f(x) − g(x)| < 0.02 for −0.6 ≤ x ≤ 0.6.

Part A

1 point is earned for the correct 1st and 2nd terms

1 point is earned for the correct 3rd and 4th terms

1 point is earned for the correct general term

0 1 2 3

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for the correct 1st and 2nd terms

1 point is earned for the correct 3rd and 4th terms

1 point is earned for the correct general term

Part B

1 point is earned for the correct interval for series

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1 point is earned for making the correct connection

1 point is earned for the correct answer

The series for

converges for −∞ < u < ∞

So the series for

converges for

and thus, for −∞ < x < ∞

or

1 point is earned for correctly setting up the ratio

1 point is earned for correctly computing the limit

1 point is earned for the correct answer

So the series for

converges for −∞ < x < ∞

0 1 2 3

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for the correct interval for series

1 point is earned for making the correct connection

1 point is earned for the correct answer

The series for

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converges for −∞ < u < ∞

So the series for

converges for

and thus, for −∞ < x < ∞

or

1 point is earned for correctly setting up the ratio

1 point is earned for correctly computing the limit

1 point is earned for the correct answer

So the series for

converges for −∞ < x < ∞

Part C

1 point is earned for correctly alternating series bound of

1 point is earned for correctly using x = 0.6

This is an alternating series for each x, since powers of x are even.

Also,

so terms are decreasing in absolute value

1 point is used for the correct conclusion

Thus

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0 1 2 3

The student response earns all of the following points:

1 point is earned for correctly alternating series bound of

1 point is earned for correctly using x = 0.6

This is an alternating series for each x, since powers of x are even.

Also,

so terms are decreasing in absolute value

1 point is used for the correct conclusion

Thus

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