12-5 Sigma Notation and the nth term

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12-5 SIGMA NOTATION AND THE NTH TERM

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12-5 Sigma Notation and the nth term. Σ – (sigma ) means to add You can write a series in sigma notation: k = max value n= starting value = expression. Rewrite the expression in standard form then find the sum 1) 2). Express the series in sigma notation: 4) 15 + 24 + 35 + 48 + …+143 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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12-5 SIGMA NOTATION AND THE NTH TERM

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Σ – (sigma) means to add

You can write a series in sigma notation:

k= max value n= starting value= expression

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Rewrite the expression in standard form then find the sum

1)

2)

∑𝑟=1

3

( 12+4𝑟)

∑𝑛=2

4

(𝑛2−3)

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Express the series in sigma notation:4) 15 + 24 + 35 + 48 + …+143

5)

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! – (factorial) The product of an integer and all the integers less than it (ex: 5!= 5 *4*3*2*1)

Express the series using sigma notation: