1.3 Sigma Notation

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What is Sigma Notation used for?

to represent the sum of a number of consecutive terms in a sequence

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What does the uppercase sigma, “∑” represent?

the sum of

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What does the uppercase sigma, “i” represent?

the index value

the position of a term in a sequence

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How would you represent the Following in Sigma Notation?: 5,8,11,14,17,20,23,26,29,32

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The sum of the terms in the sequence from the kth-term to the nth-term.

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How do you calculate Sigma Notation?

∑ui=u1+u2+u3…un

Use the general term and repeat it for each term being calculated in the sum