What is the sum of (58+59+60+\cdots+112)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 4675
There are \(112-58+1=55\) terms from 58 to 112. Using the arithmetic progression sum formula, \(S=\frac{n}{2}(a+l)\), we get \(S=\frac{55}{2}(58+112)=\frac{55}{2}\times170=4675\). Hence, 4675 is correct. A value such as 4735 can result from an error in counting terms or finding the average. Exam tip: always include \(+1\) when counting terms from one endpoint to another.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
4675
Why is this the correct answer?
There are \(112-58+1=55\) terms from 58 to 112. Using the arithmetic progression sum formula, \(S=\frac{n}{2}(a+l)\), we get \(S=\frac{55}{2}(58+112)=\frac{55}{2}\times170=4675\). Hence, 4675 is correct. A value such as 4735 can result from an error in counting terms or finding the average. Exam tip: always include \(+1\) when counting terms from one endpoint to another.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 9 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sequences and Progressions. Topic: Sum of first n natural numbers.
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