Sigma Notation Practice
A Grade 10 math worksheet focusing on understanding and applying sigma notation for sums and series.
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Sigma Notation Practice
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1. Write out the first four terms of the series given by the sigma notation:
∑ (2k + 1) for k = 1 to 4
2. The symbol 'Σ' in sigma notation represents a .
3. In the expression ∑ (i²) from i=1 to 5, the upper limit of summation is .
4. Which of the following is the correct expansion of ∑ (3n - 2) for n = 1 to 3?
1 + 4 + 7
3 + 6 + 9
2 + 5 + 8
1 + 3 + 5
5. Express the sum 5 + 10 + 15 + 20 + 25 using sigma notation.
6. The lower limit of summation in sigma notation must always be 1.
True
False
7. Calculate the sum of the series: ∑ (n² - 1) for n = 1 to 3