Sum of a Finite Series
Using a Spreadsheet
The spreadsheet shown at right shows how you can modify the
spreadsheet for example 1
in order to solve problem 21 on page 489 of the text. The problem is:
Find the sum of the series 1
4
+ 2
4
+ 3
4
+ ... + 10
4
Here is the finished spreadsheet
last update November 4, 1998 by
JL Stanbrough