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$\\displaystyle\\sum_{\\var{index}=a}^b\\var{f2}(\\var{index})$

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$\\displaystyle\\sum_{\\var{index}=a}^b\\var{f2}(\\var{index2})$

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$\\displaystyle \\sum_{\\var{index2}=a}^b\\var{f2}(\\var{index})$

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The expression \\[\\sum_{\\var{index2}=a}^b\\var{f2}(\\var{index2})\\] is equivalent to which of the following?

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Sigma notation is used to represent a sum.

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The index is just a dummy variable, it is just a placeholder, swapping it for a different symbol has no affect on the actual sum, that is \\[\\sum_{\\var{index2}=a}^b\\var{f2}(\\var{index2})=\\sum_{\\var{index}=a}^b\\var{f2}(\\var{index}).\\]

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The following question is testing whether you understand the Sigma notation used in mathematics.

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Students seem to struggle with Sigma notation, this is a simple question to ensure they understand the index can change without affecting the sum.

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