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Interpreting the Summation Notation When the Lower Limit is Greater Than the Upper Limit

Authors: Kunle Adegoke

In interpreting the sigma notation for finite summation, it is generally assumed that the lower limit of summation is less than or equal to the upper limit. This presumption has led to certain misconceptions, especially concerning what constitutes an empty sum. This paper addresses how to construe the sigma notation when the lower limit is greater than the upper limit

Comments: 6 Pages. added examples, corrected typos

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[v1] 2016-01-19 01:10:19
[v2] 2016-01-29 12:44:49

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