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Arithmetic Series
19 May 2011
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Summations Summation – the sum of the terms in a
sequence
{2, 4, 6, 8} → 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 = 20
Represented by a capital Sigma
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Summation Notation
k
1nnuSigma
(Summation Symbol)
Upper Bound (Ending Term #)
Lower Bound (Starting Term #)
Sequence
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Example #1
4
1nn2
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Example #2
3
1n)3n(
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Example #3
)2n3(3
1n
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Your Turn: Find the sum:
5
1n)7n3(
4
1n)n45(
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Your Turn: Find the sum:
5
1n)n37(
4
1n]4)1n(3[
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Your Turn: Find the sum:
5
1n
2 )n30(
4
1n)2n(n
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Partial Sums of Arithmetic Sequences – Formula #1
Good to use when you know the 1st term AND the last term
k
1nk1n )uu(
2
ku
# of terms
1st term last term
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Formula #1 – Example #1Find the partial sum:
k = 9, u1 = 6, u9 = –24
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Formula #1 – Example #2Find the partial sum:
k = 6, u1 = – 4, u6 = 14
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Formula #1 – Example #3Find the partial sum:
k = 10, u1 = 0, u10 = 30
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Your Turn:
Find the partial sum:
1. k = 8, u1 = 7, u8 = 42
2. k = 5, u1 = –21, u5 = 11
3. k = 6, u1 = 16, u6 = –19
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Partial Sums of Arithmetic Sequences – Formula #2
Good to use when you know the 1st term, the # of terms AND the common difference
k
1n1n d
2
)1k(kkuu
# of terms
1st term common difference
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Formula #2 – Example #1Find the partial sum:
k = 12, u1 = –8, d = 5
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Formula #2 – Example #2Find the partial sum:
k = 6, u1 = 2, d = 5
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Formula #2 – Example #3Find the partial sum:
k = 7, u1 = ¾, d = –½
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Your Turn:
Find the partial sum:
1. k = 4, u1 = 39, d = 10
2. k = 5, u1 = 22, d = 6
3. k = 7, u1 = 6, d = 5
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Choosing the Right Partial Sum Formula
Do you have the last term or the constant difference?
k
1n1n d
2
)1k(kkuu
k
1nk1n )uu(
2
ku
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Examples Identify the correct partial sum formula:
1. k = 6, u1 = 10, d = –3
2. k = 12, u1 = 4, u12 = 100
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Your Turn: Identify the correct partial sum formula
and solve for the partial sum
1. k = 11, u1 = 10, d = 2
2. k = 10, u1 = 4, u10 = 22
3. k = 16, u1 = 20, d = 7
4. k = 15, u1 = 20, d = 10
5. k = 13, u1 = –18, u13 = –102