Calculator Activity
SUMMATION
OBJECTIVE:
To calculate the sum of a series.
1. Evaluate
5
0
!
x
STEP 1: Bring up the summation symbol by pressing
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STEP 2: Enter the lower bound 0 by pressing
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STEP 3: Enter the upper bound 5 by pressing
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STEP 4: Enter
!
x
by pressing
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STEP 5: To determine the sum of the series press
.
2. Evaluate
20
1
1
x
STEP 1: Bring up the summation symbol by pressing
.
STEP 2: Enter the lower bound 1 by pressing
.
STEP 3: Enter the upper bound of 20 by pressing
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STEP 4: Enter
x
1
by pressing
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STEP 5: To determine the sum of the series press
.
3. Evaluate
10
0
2
1
1
x
x
STEP 1: Bring up the summation symbol by pressing
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STEP 2: Enter the lower bound 0 by pressing
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STEP 3: Enter the upper bound of 10 by pressing
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STEP 4: Enter
1
1
x
by pressing
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STEP 5: Enter
2
x
by pressing
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STEP 6: To determine the sum of the series press
.
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