The sum of terms in a sequence that usually follow a rule.
It can mean a finite series:
Example: S = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15
Or an infinite series:
Example: 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + 1/16 + ... = 1
The sum of terms in a sequence that usually follow a rule.
It can mean a finite series:
Example: S = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15
Or an infinite series:
Example: 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + 1/16 + ... = 1