Sharp EL-W516B User Manual

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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

.

STEP 2: Enter the lower bound 0 by pressing

.

STEP 3: Enter the upper bound 5 by pressing

.

STEP 4: Enter

!

x

by pressing

.

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

.

STEP 4: Enter

 

x

1



by pressing

.

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

.

STEP 2: Enter the lower bound 0 by pressing

.

STEP 3: Enter the upper bound of 10 by pressing

.

STEP 4: Enter

 

1

1





x

by pressing

.

STEP 5: Enter

2

x

by pressing

.

STEP 6: To determine the sum of the series press

.

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