Question

What is the positive difference between the square of the sum of the first five positive integers and the sum of the first five positive perfect squares?

Answer 1

Answer:

200

Step-by-step explanation:

The square of the sum of the first five positive integers:

(1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5)² = 15² = 225

The sum of the first positive perfect square:

1² + 2² + 3² + 4² + 5² = 1 + 4 + 9 + 16 + 25 = 55

225 - 55 = 200