Program for Sin(x^2) MacLaurin Series

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The discussion revolves around designing a program on a TI-84 calculator to approximate the function sin(x^2) using a Maclaurin series. The user is attempting to input a specific formula to display the series, which includes the variable "X," and seeks to determine if the calculator can handle this requirement. The main challenge highlighted is the calculator's inability to display the series with the variable included. There is a suggestion to start with the series for sin(y) and then substitute y with x², indicating a potential approach to the problem. However, there is uncertainty about the calculator's capabilities in this regard, as some participants express their lack of experience with the TI-84.
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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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