Re: calculating e Part II

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Subject: Re: calculating e Part II
From: Rene Kragh Pedersen <u971168@DAIMI.AAU.DK>
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 06:50:38 +0100
Organization: DAIMI - Department of Computer Science, University of Aarhus, Denmark.
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Justin Smith wrote:
>
> HINT:
>
> Graph (1+(1/x))^x  on your calculator. Also graph e.....not the function
> e^x, but just the constant e if you can. (Not sure if it can be done on a
> calculator other than the TI-92, but still try..)
>
> After graphing....
>
> Wow!! Look how close the e line is to the (1+(1/x))^x line!! (ie..that is
> why the formula is a good approximation..). But observe what happens on
> the right side of the axis..(you may need to zoom out A LOT, so the xmax
> is 1E15 or so, then zoom in as needed..).
[...]

A ZoomStd does the trick on the 92.

And it gives this amusing "Warning: (unlim. symbol)^0 or undef^0
replaced by 1" :-)

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          Rene Kragh Pedersen
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Apparently my clothes are defective.
 - Dilbert.

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