What is sigma notation for a geometric series with first term a and common ratio r ? Calculus Introduction to Integration Sigma Notation 1 Answer Wataru Sep 14, 2014 Geometric Series a+ar+ar^2+ar^3+cdots=sum_{n=0}^infty ar^n=sum_{n=1}^infty ar^{n-1} Answer link Related questions How does sigma notation work? How do you use sigma notation to represent the series 1/2+1/4+1/8+…? Use summation notation to express the sum? What is sigma notation for an arithmetic series with first term a and common difference d ? How do you evaluate the sum represented by sum_(n=1)^5n/(2n+1) ? How do you evaluate the sum represented by sum_(n=1)^(8)1/(n+1) ? How do you evaluate the sum represented by sum_(n=1)^(10)n^2 ? What is the value of 1/n sum_{k=1}^n e^{k/n} ? Question #07873 Question #117a3 See all questions in Sigma Notation Impact of this question 4467 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License