Program for Sin(x^2) MacLaurin Series

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The discussion centers on programming a TI-84 calculator (specifically the TI-Nspire with an 84 faceplate) to approximate the MacLaurin series for sin(x^2). The user attempts to implement the formula sum(seq((-1)^(Z-1)*X^(4Z-2)/(2Z-1)!, Z, 1, n, 1)), where "Z" is the variable of the series and "n" is user-defined. A key challenge is the calculator's inability to display the series with the variable "X." The user seeks guidance on whether this functionality is possible or if there are alternative approaches to achieve their goal.

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  • Understanding of MacLaurin series and Taylor series expansions
  • Familiarity with programming on the TI-84 calculator
  • Knowledge of mathematical notation for sequences and factorials
  • Basic graphing techniques for visualizing functions
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  • Investigate alternative methods for numerical integration of sin(x^2)
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I'm currently attempting to design a program on my ti-84 calculator (ti-nspire w/ 84 faceplate) to provide an approximation of the sin(x^2) as accurate as I would like the sum the reach. I attempted to input a formula for such, sum(seq((-1)^(Z-1)*X^(4Z-2)/(2Z-1)!, Z, 1, n, 1)), "Z" being the variable of the series whose end would be determined by my input of "n", and I wanted the program to display the series INCLUDING the variable "X," hence, displaying the MacLaurin approximation of sin(x^2). I hoped to possibly graph this and use the method in some way to provide an approximate integration of sin(x^2). Could anyone let me know if this is possible or even point me in a better direction? Sorry this question has to be so long.
 
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Start with the series for sin(y) and then let y = x². I may be missing something in your description.
 
mathman said:
Start with the series for sin(y) and then let y = x². I may be missing something in your description.
It's the fact that the calculator won't display the series w/ the variable "X" that's my real problem. I'm not really sure if the calculator can do something like that.
 
Einstein2.0 said:
It's the fact that the calculator won't display the series w/ the variable "X" that's my real problem. I'm not really sure if the calculator can do something like that.

I can't help you, since I have never used a TI-84 calculator.
 

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