Series and sigma notation, and the sum of an arithmetic series

Grade 11 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

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  1. After row 11, 154; after row 12, 186; after row 30, 1275. Pia wants the sum of rows 12 to 30 of a(k) = 3k − 4, using the running totals shown. What is that sum?

  2. After row 9, 243; after row 10, 295; after row 24, 1548. Tala wants the sum of rows 10 to 24 of a(k) = 5k + 2, using the running totals shown. What is that sum?

  3. Zee works out Σ from k = 6 to 30 of (45 − 2k) for math club. What is the sum?

  4. Ari works out Σ from k = 3 to 24 of (60 − 4k) for math club. What is the sum?

  5. Bo works out Σ from k = 4 to 20 of (3k − 20) for math club. What is the sum?

  6. Kira's parents put $10 into a savings fund in week 1, then $4 more each week, ending with a $90 week. How many dollars went in?

  7. The bleachers at Luz's school have 22 seats in the front row, 3 more in each row behind, and 64 in the back row. How many seats are there?

  8. A can display has 11 rows and 99 cans. The top row has 4 cans, and each row below has the same number more. How many cans does Noah put in the bottom row?

  9. Pia's grandparents put $900 into a savings fund over 12 weeks, adding the same amount more each week. Week 1 was $20. How many dollars went in during week 12?

  10. A theater has 16 rows and 672 seats. Row 1 has 12 seats, and each row adds the same number of seats. How many seats does Ren find in the last row?

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Series and sigma notation, and the sum of an arithmetic series

Answer Key - Grade 11 Math Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.

  1. After row 11, 154; after row 12, 186; after row 30, 1275. Pia wants the sum of rows 12 to 30 of a(k) = 3k − 4, using the running totals shown. What is that sum?

    1121
  2. After row 9, 243; after row 10, 295; after row 24, 1548. Tala wants the sum of rows 10 to 24 of a(k) = 5k + 2, using the running totals shown. What is that sum?

    1305
  3. Zee works out Σ from k = 6 to 30 of (45 − 2k) for math club. What is the sum?

    225
  4. Ari works out Σ from k = 3 to 24 of (60 − 4k) for math club. What is the sum?

    132
  5. Bo works out Σ from k = 4 to 20 of (3k − 20) for math club. What is the sum?

    272
  6. Kira's parents put $10 into a savings fund in week 1, then $4 more each week, ending with a $90 week. How many dollars went in?

    1050
  7. The bleachers at Luz's school have 22 seats in the front row, 3 more in each row behind, and 64 in the back row. How many seats are there?

    645
  8. A can display has 11 rows and 99 cans. The top row has 4 cans, and each row below has the same number more. How many cans does Noah put in the bottom row?

    14
  9. Pia's grandparents put $900 into a savings fund over 12 weeks, adding the same amount more each week. Week 1 was $20. How many dollars went in during week 12?

    130
  10. A theater has 16 rows and 672 seats. Row 1 has 12 seats, and each row adds the same number of seats. How many seats does Ren find in the last row?

    72