Which is the sum of the first (2) natural numbers?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: 3
The first 2 natural numbers are 1 and 2. Their sum is \(1+2=3\), so option C is correct. Option 2 is only the second natural number, not the sum. Exam tip: the sum of the first \(n\) natural numbers is \(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\).
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What is the correct answer to this question?
3
Why is this the correct answer?
The first 2 natural numbers are 1 and 2. Their sum is \(1+2=3\), so option C is correct. Option 2 is only the second natural number, not the sum. Exam tip: the sum of the first \(n\) natural numbers is \(\frac{n(n+1)}{2}\).
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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