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2/(1*2*3)+....+2/(9*10*11)

 Apr 25, 2015

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I think you could probably do 1/2 - 1/[(n+1)(n+2)] on a hand-held without too much difficulty.

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 Apr 25, 2015
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The meaning of this question is not clear.   

you should have shown us the second term :/

 Apr 25, 2015
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Summation:

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 Apr 25, 2015
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Yes Alan I agree that is the most likely meaning. :)

 Apr 25, 2015
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If the questioner doesn't mean that then he/she definitely hasn't provided enough information!

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 Apr 25, 2015
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Alan,  I am wondering,

Is  there a relatively easy way to do this on a normal hand held calc?

OR the web2 calc.

I mean without doing each bit seperately?

 Apr 25, 2015
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One could use the general expression:

General expression for summation

I just got Mathcad to obtain this.  No doubt Wolfram Alpha would produce the same thing.

 Apr 25, 2015
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Thanks Alan, they are not exactly hand held calcs :))

 Apr 25, 2015
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I think you could probably do 1/2 - 1/[(n+1)(n+2)] on a hand-held without too much difficulty.

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Alan Apr 25, 2015
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Yes I could - thanks Alan :)

 Apr 25, 2015

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