Math Problem Statement

Write the sum using sigma notation for the series \( \frac{\sqrt{1}}{1^3} + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2^3} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3^3} \).

Solution

The expression provided in the image is:

113+223+333\frac{\sqrt{1}}{1^3} + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2^3} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{3^3}

To write this sum in sigma notation, we observe that each term follows the pattern:

nn3\frac{\sqrt{n}}{n^3}

where nn starts at 1 and increases by 1 for each successive term. This can be written as:

n=13nn3\sum_{n=1}^{3} \frac{\sqrt{n}}{n^3}

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Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How would you expand the sigma notation if the sum continued for more terms?
  2. Can you apply sigma notation for sums involving different powers of nn?
  3. How does changing the exponent on the denominator affect the sum?
  4. What happens if the square root is replaced with another function, like a logarithm?
  5. How do you convert a sigma notation into a general term for larger sums?

Tip: Sigma notation is a powerful tool to express series concisely, especially when dealing with sequences that follow a consistent pattern.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Summation
Sigma Notation
Algebra

Formulas

\sum_{n=1}^{3} \frac{\sqrt{n}}{n^3}

Theorems

Properties of summation and sequence patterns

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12