Calculus › Section J · Infinite series › Topic J.8

Power series

A power series is an infinite polynomial: fix a centre, stack up powers of (x - a), and let the series define a brand-new function. Where it converges is governed by one number, the radius, plus two delicate endpoint checks.

In this topic

  • A polynomial that never ends
  • The shape of the convergence region
  • Why the tests see only distance
  • Worked example: radius and both endpoints
  • Worked example: both extremes
  • Absolute inside, wild at the edges
  • Convergence region versus the function
  • Common mistakes to avoid
  • Key takeaways

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Standards: 10 (BC)

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