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#26 2014-06-02 02:31:44

phrontister
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Re: Summation Notation

Maybe it's in junior-beta stage, or pre-junior-beta stage, or still in nappies.


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#27 2014-06-02 02:32:50

bobbym
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Re: Summation Notation

Looks pretty primitive.


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#28 2014-06-02 13:17:20

Lorna
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Re: Summation Notation

Hi thanks heaps for your help in understanding Summation Notation it is great to learn something new in Math

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#29 2014-06-02 20:20:43

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Re: Summation Notation

Hi Lorna,

happy to help!


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#30 2014-06-02 22:07:52

bobbym
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Re: Summation Notation

Hi Lorna;

Do not forget to go here:

http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/sigma-notation.html


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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