How I would say the following summation

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In summary, the conversation discusses how to say the summation of a Legendre symbol and a fraction over a specific range of values, where the index is a unique combination of values. It is noted that an additional summation may be needed if considering all possible values of n.
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Hi ... I'm doing a small presentation and I was wondering how I would say the following summation:

[tex]\sum_{0<i_1<...<i_n<p} \left(\frac{i_1}{3}\right) \frac{(-1)^{i_1}}{i_1 i_2 \cdot \cdot \cdot i_n} [/tex]

where [itex]\left(\frac{i_1}{3}\right)[/itex] is the Legendre symbol, n is a positive odd integer and p is a prime such that p>n+1.

I'm not sure how to say the Legendre part ... would it be "the Legendre of i_1 over 3"?

Also, I'm not sure how I would say the summation part (the index) because it's not a straightforward from i=1 to p-1. It's a combination of unique (not equal) i's arranged in order, where 0<i<p.

Thanks, any help would be much appreciated :)
 
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Looks good: the Legendre symbol ##i_1## over ##3## describes the first factor and the summation is over all possible combinations ##0<i_1 < \ldots < i_n< p## for a fixed ##n##. If you also want to sum over ##n##, then an additional ##\sum_n## is necessary.
 

FAQ: How I would say the following summation

How do you say the following summation in scientific notation?

The following summation would be said as "the sum of all values from i equals 1 to n of a sub i."

Can you explain the meaning of summation notation?

Summation notation is a mathematical shorthand for expressing the sum of a series of numbers. It involves using the Greek letter sigma (Σ) to represent the sum and a variable underneath to indicate the starting and ending points of the summation. The numbers being summed are written to the right of the sigma symbol.

How do you calculate a summation?

To calculate a summation, you need to follow these steps:1. Identify the starting and ending points of the summation2. Write out the expression or formula being summed, using the summation notation3. Substitute the values for the variable(s) in the expression4. Simplify the expression and perform any necessary calculations5. The final result is the sum of all the values in the series.

What is the purpose of using summation notation?

Summation notation is used to express the sum of a series of numbers in a concise and efficient way. It is commonly used in mathematical and scientific equations to represent repeated addition or summation of a large number of terms. Additionally, it allows for easier manipulation and calculation of complex expressions.

Can you provide an example of summation notation in a real-life application?

An example of summation notation in a real-life application is calculating the total salary of a company's employees. The notation would be used to represent the sum of all individual salaries, with each employee's salary being a term in the summation. This allows for a quick and accurate calculation of the total salary without having to manually add up each individual's salary.

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