Series and sigma notation, and the sum of an arithmetic series
Grade 11 Math Worksheet

Circle the best answer, or write your answer on the line.
Kira works out 6 + 10 + 14 + … + 86 on a math club card. What is the sum?
Luz works out 3 + 8 + 13 + … + 93 on a math club card. What is the sum?
Noah works out -9 + (-5) + (-1) + … + 63 on a math club card. What is the sum?
Pia works out Σ from k = 1 to 20 of (3k + 2) on the class board. What is the sum?
Tala works out Σ from k = 3 to 18 of (2k + 5) on the class board. What is the sum?
Zee works out Σ from k = 6 to 20 of (5k − 4) on the class board. What is the sum?
Ari's school hall has 16 rows. Row 1 has 20 seats, and each row has 2 more than the row before. How many seats are in the hall?
Bo stacks cans for a food drive in 10 rows. The top row has 3 cans, and each row below has 1 more. How many cans are in the stack?
An outdoor theater has 18 rows. Row 1 has 24 seats, and each row has 3 more than the row before. How many seats does Jun count in all?
Kira writes 5 + 8 + 11 + … + 32 in sigma notation. Which one is right?
- Σ from k = 1 to 32 of (3k + 2)
- Σ from k = 1 to 10 of (3k + 2)
- Σ from k = 1 to 10 of (5k + 3)
- Σ from k = 5 to 32 of k
- Σ from k = 1 to 9 of (3k + 2)