1. Sum of n terms of an A.P.#

$$S_n = \frac{n}{2}[2a_1 + (n - 1)d]$$

where (a_1) is the first term, (d) is the common difference, and (n) is the number of terms.

2. Sum of n terms of a G.P.#

$$S_n = \frac{a_1(r^n - 1)}{r - 1}$$

where (a_1) is the first term, (r) is the common ratio, and (n) is the number of terms.

3. Sum of n terms of an arithmetic-geometric series.#

$$S_n = \frac{a_1(r^n - 1)}{r - 1} - \frac{d(n - 1)}{2}$$

where (a_1) is the first term, (r) is the common ratio, (d) is the common difference, and (n) is the number of terms.

4. Sum of n terms of a harmonic series.#

$$H_n = \sum\limits_{i=1}^n \frac{1}{i} \approx \ln n + \gamma$$

where (\gamma \approx 0.57721) is the Euler-Mascheroni constant.

5. Sum of n terms of a telescoping series.#

Telescoping series are series of the form

$$\sum\limits_{i=1}^n (a_i - a_{i+1})$$

where (a_i) and (a_{i+1}) are consecutive terms of the series. The sum of a telescoping series can be found by simply subtracting the last term from the first term:

$$S_n = a_1 - a_{n+1}$$

6. Sum of n terms of a binomial series.#

The binomial series for ((1+x)^n) is given by

$$(1+x)^n = \sum\limits_{k=0}^n \binom{n}{k}x^k$$

where (\binom{n}{k}) is the binomial coefficient. The sum of the first n terms of the binomial series is known as the binomial sum and can be calculated using the formula

$$S_n = \sum\limits_{k=0}^n \binom{n}{k}x^k = (1 + x)^n$$

7. Product of n terms of an A.P.#

$$P_n = a_1 \cdot a_2 \cdot \ldots = \frac{a_1[a_1 + (n-1)d]^n}{a_1^n}$$

where (a_1) is the first term, (d) is the common difference, and (n) is the number of terms.

8. Product of n terms of a G.P.#

$$P_n - a_1 \cdot a_2 \cdot a_3 \cdot \ldots \cdot a_n = a_1^n \cdot r^{n(n-1)/2}$$

where (a_1) is the first term, (r) is the common ratio, and (n) is the number of terms.

9. Product of n terms of an arithmetic-geometric series.#

$$P_n = \frac{a_1(r^n - 1)}{r - 1} \cdot r^{\frac{n(n-1)}{2}}$$

where (a_1) is the first term, (r) is the common ratio, and (n) is the number of terms.

10. Product of n terms of a harmonic series.#

There is no simple formula for the product of n terms of a harmonic series.

11. Find the sum of n terms of the sequence {a_n} defined by a_n = 3n - 1.#

$$S_n = \sum\limits_{i=1}^n (3i-1) = 3\cdot \frac{n(n+1)}{2} - n$$

12. Find the sum of n terms of the sequence {a_n} defined by a_n = 1/n.#

$$S_n = \sum\limits_{i=1}^n \frac{1}{i} \approx \ln n + \gamma$$

13. Find the sum of n terms of the sequence {a_n} defined by a_n = n^2 - 1.#

$$S_n = \sum\limits_{i=1}^n (i^2 - 1) = \frac{n(n+1)(2n+2)}{6}$$

14. Find the sum of n terms of the sequence {a_n} defined by a_n = 2^n - 1.#

$$S_n = \sum\limits_{i=1}^n (2^n - 1) = 2^n - 1$$

15. Find the sum of n terms of the sequence {a_n} defined by a_n = n!.#

$$S_n = \sum\limits_{i=1}^n n! = (n+1)! - 1$$

CBSE Board Exams#

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1. Sum of n terms of an A.P.#

$$S_n = \frac{n}{2}[2a_1 + (n - 1)d]$$

where (a_1) is the first term, (d) is the common difference, and (n) is the number of terms.

2. Sum of n terms of a G.P.#

$$S_n = \frac{a_1(r^n - 1)}{r - 1}$$

where (a_1) is the first term, (r) is the common ratio, and (n) is the number of terms.

3. Sum of n terms of an arithmetic-geometric series.#

$$S_n = \frac{a_1(r^n - 1)}{r - 1} - \frac{d(n - 1)}{2}$$

where (a_1) is the first term, (r) is the common ratio, (d) is the common difference, and (n) is the number of terms.

4. Sum of n terms of a harmonic series.#

$$H_n = \sum\limits_{i=1}^n \frac{1}{i} \approx \ln n + \gamma$$

where (\gamma \approx 0.57721) is the Euler-Mascheroni constant.

5. Sum of n terms of a telescoping series.#

Telescoping series are series of the form

$$\sum\limits_{i=1}^n (a_i - a_{i+1})$$

where (a_i) and (a_{i+1}) are consecutive terms of the series. The sum of a telescoping series can be found by simply subtracting the last term from the first term:

$$S_n = a_1 - a_{n+1}$$

6. Find the sum of n terms of the sequence {a_n} defined by a_n = 3n - 1.#

$$S_n = \sum\limits_{i=1}^n (3i-1) = 3\cdot \frac{n(n+1)}{2} - n$$

7. Find the sum of n terms of the sequence {a_n} defined by a_n = 1/n.#

$$S_n = \sum\limits_{i=1}^n \frac{1}{i} \approx \ln n + \gamma$$

8. Find the sum of n terms of the sequence {a_n} defined by a_n = n^2 - 1.#

$$S_n = \sum\limits_{i=1}^n (i^2 - 1) = \frac{n(n+1)(2n+2)}{6}$$