Mathematics

Mathematics

Problem

The Maclaurin series for arctan⁡x\arctan x is alternating and convergent for ∣x∣≤1|x|\le 1. Decide whether the degree-5 Maclaurin polynomial approximates arctan⁡(1)\arctan(1) with an error whose magnitude is below 2×10−42\times10^{-4}. State Yes or No and provide the numerical bound you used.

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