Part 2: Applying the Formula for the Sum of the First n integers as shown in 5.2. Make up an original problem similar to example 5.2.2   Evaluate  a. Evaluate 2+ 4 + 6 + ... + 200.   b. Evaluate 1+ 2 + 3+4+ ... + 300. c. 5+7+9+11+...+159.   b. Evaluate 1+ 2 + 3+4+ ... + 300.   c.

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Part 2: Applying the Formula for the Sum of the First n integers as shown in 5.2. Make up an original problem similar to example 5.2.2

 

Evaluate 

a. Evaluate 2+ 4 + 6 + ... + 200.

 

b. Evaluate 1+ 2 + 3+4+ ... + 300.

c. 5+7+9+11+...+159.

 

b. Evaluate 1+ 2 + 3+4+ ... + 300.

 

c.

### Theorem 5.2.1: Sum of the First n Integers

For every integer \( n \geq 1 \),

\[ 1 + 2 + \cdots + n = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}. \]

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### Definition

If a sum with a variable number of terms is shown to equal an expression that does not contain either an ellipsis or a summation symbol, we say that the sum is written in **closed form**.

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This content explains a fundamental theorem and associated definition in mathematics, particularly on the topic of summing the first \( n \) integers. The theorem provides a formula to find the sum of the first \( n \) natural numbers efficiently, which is represented in a closed form as \( \frac{n(n+1)}{2} \).
Transcribed Image Text:### Theorem 5.2.1: Sum of the First n Integers For every integer \( n \geq 1 \), \[ 1 + 2 + \cdots + n = \frac{n(n+1)}{2}. \] --- ### Definition If a sum with a variable number of terms is shown to equal an expression that does not contain either an ellipsis or a summation symbol, we say that the sum is written in **closed form**. --- This content explains a fundamental theorem and associated definition in mathematics, particularly on the topic of summing the first \( n \) integers. The theorem provides a formula to find the sum of the first \( n \) natural numbers efficiently, which is represented in a closed form as \( \frac{n(n+1)}{2} \).
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