Question

Maclaurin Series is named after ______________

(a) Colin Maclaurin

(b) Normand Maclaurin

(c) Ian Maclaurin

(d) Richard Cockburn Maclaurin

I got this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

This key question is from Generalized Mean Value Theorem topic in section Differential Calculus of Engineering Mathematics

Answer 1

Right choice is (a) Colin Maclaurin

To explain: Colin Maclaurin (February 1698 – 14 June 1746), was a Scottish Mathematician. The Maclaurin Series was named after him.

 Normand Maclaurin (10 December 1835 – 24 August 1914) was a Scottish-born physician, company director, Australian politician and university administrator.

 Ian Maclaurin, born 30 March 1937, is a British businessman, who has been chairman of Vodafone and chairman and chief executive of Tesco.

 Richard Cockburn Maclaurin (June 5, 1870 – January 15, 1920) was a Scottish-born U.S. educator and mathematical physicist.