SOLUTION: could you show me how to write the series 1+(1/2)+(1/4)........(1/4096) in sigma notation. I havent done this in some time. Regards. Len.

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Question 57601: could you show me how to write the series 1+(1/2)+(1/4)........(1/4096) in sigma notation.
I havent done this in some time.
Regards.
Len.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Write the sigma symbol.
Put n=0 under it.
Put 12 on top of it
Put (1/2)^n to the right of it.
Cheers,
Stan H.

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