Alternating series error bound: The error from a partial sum of an alternating series is at most the absolute value of the first omitted term.
How to apply it: Use this bound to determine how many terms are needed for a desired accuracy.
Course: AP Calculus BC · Unit: Infinite Sequences and Series
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