Question

Calculate the sum of the first 100 numbers. (Try to find the shortest way.)​

Answer 1

Answer:

The number series 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . . , 99, 100. Therefore, 5,050 is the sum of positive integers upto 100.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sum of the numbers 1-100 would be equal to the number of pairs (50) multiplied by the sum of each pair (101), or 50 x 101 = 5,050.