The 10,000 Post Thread v2

[astronelson 339]

4411.

Cos[x] is the sum from n=0 to n=infinity of (-1)ⁿx⁽²ⁿ⁾/((2n)!).

Tan[x] is a bit more complicated. It's in the Wikipedia article I linked, though.

[RipRap 4,400]

4412

This thing is above the L'Hôpital's rule.

Limits of extra interest

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The first limit can be proven with the squeeze theorem. For 0 < x < π/2:

sinx < x < tanx. Dividing everything by sin(x) yields

  Edited June 30, 2011 by 111222333444  

[Timmystwin 201]

4413

*Nods in agreement. Then runs*

[Nik B. 0]

4414

Not sure whether I've just come to the conversation late, or if the mathematics are way beyond my understanding. probably both.

[RipRap 4,400]

4414

Not sure whether I've just come to the conversation late, or if the mathematics are way beyond my understanding. probably both.

4415.

Don't worry, you could always start a new conversation... The mathematics... Well, I have no idea what they're doing but I know it is University Calculus.

[Nik B. 0]

4416

Go on then. I've been dying to ask, what is your Avatar from???

[Duke87 1,070]

(4417)

The squeeze theorem is probably the most amusingly named mathematical concept out there.

Definitely a few really bad jokes you could make.

[Frdm920 50]

4418

@ Duke lol

@ 111222333444

The squeeze theorem is (apparently) just a somewhat easier way of finding limits. Personally I don't like it that much and would rather use L'Hopital's as (the stronger form at least) is almost always valid, whereas the squeeze theorem doesn't always work.

Also, I keep forgetting Squeeze but always remember L'Hopital's so that probably biases me a bit too

@ Astro, yeah wasn't sure. Taylor's theorem/series/polynomials aren't really my strong point..

[RipRap 4,400]

44-19

@Nik B. -- My avatar is from Axis Powers Hetalia (GIF)

@Duke87 -- LOL

@Frdm920 -- I prefer the squeeze theorem, although I also like L'Hopital's (which was hospital in French) Rule.

[Muck308 55]

4420

What do you do Muck?

Housekeeping Supervisor and Floor Liaison at a rather large hotel.

I've said this before but math stopped making sense when I got to Pre-Calc. Everything up through trigonometry was a breeze. Maybe I just stopped caring.

[Ocram's Razr 964]

4421

It is the scene where England tried to get America drunk but became drunk himself.

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  Edited July 1, 2011 by OcramSeattle  

[RipRap 4,400]

4422

@Ocram -- Don't mess with numbers...

be right back! (McDonalds)

[astronelson 339]

4423.

What's an anagram of Banach-Tarski?

Banach-Tarski Banach-Tarski.

[Duke87 1,070]

(4424)

Your Ronge-Kutta joke was better, astro.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

4425

Should I go see the new Transformers movie?

[astronelson 339]

4426.

Transformers, eh? I hear it's a step up.

[jacksunny 741]

4427.

Has anyone seen Cars 2 yet? Is it any good?

[RipRap 4,400]

4.4.2.8

I didn't see the Cars 2, but they say it is good.

Transformers is awesome!

[Duke87 1,070]

(4429)

It has been nearly if not over a year since I was last in a movie theater. Toy Story 3 was the movie. Went to see it with my sisters.

[jacksunny 741]

4430.

The last movie I went to see was Mr. Popper's Penguins, that was a couple weeks ago. It was pretty funny, I would recommend it.

[astronelson 339]

4431.

I can't remember the last time I went to a cinema.

[NMUSpidey 3,956]

4432

I haven't gone but once (True Grit with my dad) to a movie theater since my son was born. A baby makes it difficult to go there. But I do watch the occasional dvd.

[Duke87 1,070]

(4433)

Well, there's always babysitting. But there's only so much of that you can do. Kid needs to spend time with his parents.

[RipRap 4,400]

4434

Babysitting? I'm tired babysitting my 10 year old brother!

[Larks2242 251]

4435.

Guess whos back [back] [back]

back again [again] [again]

Tell a friend

[astronelson 339]

4436.

I'm going to guess Princess Luna of Equestria.

50 Cent is only 46.4166 Cent in Australia, 34.4281 Cent in most of Europe, and 31.1178 Penny in Britain. That's exchange rates for you.

[Duke87 1,070]

(4437)

Guess whos back [back] [back]

back again [again] [again]

Tell a friend

I got a free beer out of dancing to that song once.

[Larks2242 251]

4438.

Guess whos back [back] [back]

back again [again] [again]

Tell a friend

I got a free beer out of dancing to that song once.

What was it a dare?

[RipRap 4,400]

4439

LOL Everyone is drunk! (I'm too young to drink)

[Duke87 1,070]

(4440)

What was it a dare?

No, just a performance that impressed quite a few people present, most importantly among them the bartender.