AP Calculus BC 10.15: Power Series Operations
Practice AP Calculus BC questions on deriving a power series for a function from a known series using algebraic and calculus operations.
- Syllabus
- Effective Fall 2025
- Course
- AP Calculus BC
Practice AP Calculus BC questions on deriving a power series for a function from a known series using algebraic and calculus operations.
The Taylor series for a function f about x=4 is given by
∑n=1∞(n+1)3n(x−4)n+1=2⋅3(x−4)2+3⋅32(x−4)3+4⋅33(x−4)4+⋯+(n+1)3n(x−4)n+1+⋯ and converges to f(x) on
its interval of convergence.
Find the first three nonzero terms and the general term of the Taylor series for f′, the
derivative of f, about x=4.
B Find the first three nonzero terms and the general term of the Taylor series for f′, the derivative of f,
about x=4.
| f′(x)=3(x−4)+9(x−4)2+27(x−4)3+⋯+3n(x−4)n+⋯ | First three terms | Point 6 (P6) |
|---|---|---|
| General term | Point 7 (P7) |
Scoring Notes for Part B
- P6 is earned by presenting the first three nonzero terms in a list or as part of a polynomial or series.
- P7 is earned by identifying the correct general term (either individually or as part of a polynomial or
series).