Sigma Notation 3

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Sigma Notation 3

Which summation represents

a)		c)
b)		d)

Mrs. Hill asked her students to express the sum

using sigma notation. Four different student answers were given. Which student answer is correct?

a)		c)
b)		d)

Which expression represents the sum of the sequence

a)		c)
b)		d)

Which expression is equivalent to the sum of the sequence

a)		c)
b)		d)

Jonathan’s teacher required him to express the sum

using sigma notation. Jonathan proposed four possible answers. Which of these four answers is not correct?

a)		c)
b)		d)

A jogger ran

mile on day 1, and

mile on day 2, and

miles on day 3, and

miles on day 4, and this pattern continued for 3 more days. Which expression represents the total distance the jogger ran?

a)		c)
b)		d)

The expression

is equivalent to

a)		c)
b)		d)