alleryThe compact notation for a series uses which Greek letter?
ASigma
BSienna
CSilica
DSilver
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Sigma
1. Writing out every term of a long series is impractical.
2. A single symbol is used to indicate the summation.
3. Series are represented in compact form, called sigma notation.
4. So the answer is sigma.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Ch 8 'Sequences and Series'_
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