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Sum of Products Calculator

Compute Σ(aᵢ × bᵢ) for paired values.

Parameters Live Compute
Calculated Output
Sum of products 26
Formula: Σ aᵢ·bᵢ = a₁b₁ + a₂b₂ + …
Step-by-Step Breakdown
1. Values used:
2. a₁ = 2
3. b₁ = 3
4. a₂ = 4
5. b₂ = 5
6. a₃ = 0
7. b₃ = 0
8.
9. Sum of products = 26
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The sum of products multiplies matching pairs and adds the results — the same idea as a dot product.

The math behind it

Multiply each pair aᵢ·bᵢ and add them all together. Leave a pair at 0 to skip it.

Worked Example

(2×3) + (4×5) = 6 + 20 = 26.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this used?

In weighted totals, dot products and expected-value calculations.

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