SOLUTION: Adding together the first ten natural numbers is an example of a(n): a. series b. arithmetic series c. geometric series d. power series

Question 156050: Adding together the first ten natural numbers is an example of a(n):
a. series
b. arithmetic series
c. geometric series
d. power series
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Adding together the first ten natural numbers is an example of a(n): b. arithmetic series

An "arithmetic sequence" is simply a sequence where you add a constant number to each term. In this case, you add 1 to each term. An "arithmetic series" is simply the sequence of sums of the arithmetic sequence.
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