Taylor Polynomials

Any differentiable function can be approximated by a polynomial of sufficient degree over a specified range of x values. The linearization is just a tangent line at A.

Use the checkboxes to reveal various higher degree Taylor polynomials and see how closely they "fit" on the curve.

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Steve Jonak, Created with GeoGebra