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Sigma notation indicates that you must sum terms. Sigma means “to sum.” Sigma notation indicates the starting and ending n-value (variable value), for which an expression must be evaluated. Then, each of these evaluations must be summed.

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Ross, A. (2017). A Brief Look at Sigma Notation. In: Allen, G.D., Ross, A. (eds) Pedagogy and Content in Middle and High School Mathematics. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6351-137-7_20

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