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Unit 10: Infinite Sequences and Series

Alternating Series Error Bound

Bound how far a partial sum of an alternating series is from the true sum, decide whether it over- or underestimates, and find how many terms reach a set accuracy.

Topic 10.10 · 7 min read

This lesson comes with the AP Calculus BC plan

In this lesson

  1. 01The bound
  2. 02Why the first omitted term bounds the error
  3. 03Overestimate or underestimate
  4. 04How many terms are enough
  5. 05Worked examples
  6. 06Where students lose points
  7. 07On the exam

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