Method of Differences for Finding Sum

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Method of Differences for Finding Sum: Overview

In this topic, we will discuss the technique used for finding the sum of series. It explains the method of differences with the aid of solved examples. It also covers the mathematical symbol of successive terms in a series.

Important Questions on Method of Differences for Finding Sum

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Let the sum n=1 9 1 n( n+1 )( n+2 ) , written in the rational form be pq (where p and q are co-prime), then the value of q-p10 is, (where [.] is the greatest integer function)

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For any positive integer n let fn=4n+4n212n+1+2n1 and K=1nfK=α2n+1β-1, then

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The sum of the series 21·2+ 52·3·2 + 103·4·22 + 174·5·23 + ...... to n terms is

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If Σk=11k+2k+kk+2=a+bc, where a, b, cN and a, b, c[1, 15], then a+ b+c is equal to

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Value of series n=1nn4 + 4 is equal to

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If S=512·22·3+822·32·4+1132·42·5+1442·52·6+..., then 4S is:

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Let S=n=1nn4+4, then the value of 144S is

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If the sum of n terms of the series 51.2.3+62.3.4+73.4.5+ is a2-n+b(n+1)(n+2), then :

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The sum of the series 1+132+1142134+114272136+.. is

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The value of n=1nn4+4 is equal to

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The sum of the infinite series

1+1+1213+ 1+12+122132+ is

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If tn=14n+2n+3 for n=1,2,3,. Then 1t1+1t2+1t3++1t2003=

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The series 1 . 1! + 2 . 2! + 3 . 3! + .. + n . n! =

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11!+1+22!+1+2+223!+=

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If tn=n(n+1)(n+2), then n=11tn is equal to

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The sum of the series 21.2+52.3.2+103.4.22+174.5.23+ to n terms is 

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The sum to n terms of the series

11+12+14+21+22+24+31+32+34++n1+n2+n4 is

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The sum of 31.2.12+42.3122+53.4.123+ to n terms, is equal to

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Sum to n terms 11.3+21.3.5+31.3.5.7+41.3.5.7.9+  is

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If a1, a2, a3.  are in A.P and a1>0 for each I, then i=1nnai+123+ai+113.ai13+ai23 is equal to