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The quantity S in A.P. notation denotes the:

ASecond term
BSmallest term
CSquare of terms
DSum to n terms
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Sum to n terms
1. Besides the terms, the notation names one total. 2. It adds up the first n terms. 3. S is the sum to n terms of the A.P. _Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 9, Sequences and Series._
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