CK-12 Foundation
Sum Notation and Properties of Sigma: Cracking the Code
Help your class develop an understanding of sigma notation. Pupils match the sigma notation with the sums. Using the expanded sums, learners evaluate the summations. The scholars move on to prove a property of sums.
Curated OER
Worksheet 23
In this math learning exercise, students practice using summation notation. Then they draw a picture of a sequence of partitions in which the mesh does not go to 0.
Mathematics Vision Project
More Functions, More Features
Learners tackle a wide range of intimidating topics in this comprehensive unit that spans piecewise functions, absolute value of functions, and inverse functions (among other topics). Investigative group work alternates with more...
Mathematics Vision Project
Quadratic Equations
Through a variety of physical and theoretical situations, learners are led through the development of some of the deepest concepts in high school mathematics. Complex numbers, the fundamental theorem of algebra and rational exponents...
Curated OER
Exploring the Area Under a Curve
Using TI-89, mathematicians explore and investigate Riemann sums to estimate the area under the graphs of intervals by drawing and illustrating rectangles. They review and practice the concepts of summation notation and area formulas to...
Curated OER
Estimating Pi as a Length
In this pi activity, students evaluate the curve of a quarter of a circle. They analyze the length of the curve, and explain that if the area under the curve is equal to pi, the length of the curve above is also equal to pi. Students...
Curated OER
Matrices
In this calculus instructional activity, students practice solving equations of area and integrals. There are 14 multi-step problems.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Calculus I: Summation Notation
The tutorial reviews summation notation. Topics discussed are the properties and formulas for summation notation. Class notes, definitions, and examples with detailed solutions are included. The notes are available in pdf format.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Analysis: Sum Notation and Properties of Sigma
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An introduction to summation notation and basic operations on sigma.
Other
University of Northern Iowa: Summation Notation
This site from the University of Northern Iowa explains the sigma notation and gives an example.
University of California
University of California, Davis: The Calculus Page
This site, from the University of California, provides several problems from beginning differential calculus, as well as beginning integral calculus. The problems can be accessed by clicking on the link, and the information provided is...
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Math Notes and Math Tests
Pre Calculus Notes: Sequences and Series [Pdf]
The tutorial discusses sequences and series. Students learn about factorials, recursively defined sequences, and summation notation. The resource consists of class notes and examples with solutions.
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The Sigma Notation for Summation of Series
Conprehensive site explaining sigma notation. Site has many formulas and a few examples
Mathematics Archives
Math Archives: Summations
University of Tennessee provides this tutorial site explaining summations and how to evaluate them on a TI(85-86) calculator.