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Grade 11

Notation for a Series

Interactive practice questions

The sum of the terms of a sequence is:

always divergent

A

a series

B

always finite

C
Easy
< 1min

Write the following series using sigma notation.

$4+8+12+16+20+\text{. . .}$4+8+12+16+20+. . .

Easy
1min

Consider the series $-3+9-27+81-243+729$3+927+81243+729.

Easy
3min

Consider the series:

$\frac{1}{1^3}+\frac{1}{2^3}+\frac{1}{3^3}+\frac{1}{4^3}+\frac{1}{5^3}$113+123+133+143+153

Rewrite the series using sigma notation in the form $\sum_{k=\editable{}}^{\editable{}}\editable{}$k=.

Easy
1min
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Outcomes

11U.C.2.3

Determine the formula for the sum of an arithmetic or geometric series, through investigation using a variety of tools and strategies, and apply the formula to calculate the sum of a given number of consecutive terms

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