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Naively computing sine

1 · John Cook · June 9, 2025, 2:06 p.m.
Computing Math numerical methods Sine Function software development mathematics
Summary
The blog discusses naively implementing the sine function using Taylor series, questioning the adequacy of a 20-term approximation and hinting at deeper insights about numerical methods in computing sine.
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