Write the sum using summation notation.
-$$0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4$$
A) $\sum _ { \mathrm { i } = 1 } ^ { 5 } \mathrm { i }$

B) $\sum _ { \mathrm { i } = 1 } ^ { 4 } ( \mathrm { i } - 1 )$

C) $\sum _ { \mathrm { i } = 1 } ^ { 5 } ( \mathrm { i } - 1 )$

D) $\sum _ { \mathrm { i } = 1 } ^ { 5 } ( \mathrm { n } - 1 )$

Question

Write the sum using summation notation.
-$$0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4$$
A) $\sum _ { \mathrm { i } = 1 } ^ { 5 } \mathrm { i }$

B) $\sum _ { \mathrm { i } = 1 } ^ { 4 } ( \mathrm { i } - 1 )$

C) $\sum _ { \mathrm { i } = 1 } ^ { 5 } ( \mathrm { i } - 1 )$

D) $\sum _ { \mathrm { i } = 1 } ^ { 5 } ( \mathrm { n } - 1 )$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sequence $0 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4$ can be generated by the expression $\mathrm { i } - 1$ where $\mathrm { i }$ starts at 1 and goes up to 5. This matches option C.

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