Carl Gauss’s formula to quickly add up all numbers from 1 to n. Clipart
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Carl Gauss’s formula to quickly add up all numbers from 1 to n. He came up with it as a school child when his math teacher wanted to keep the students busy for an hour, so he asked them to add up all the numbers from 1 to 100. Much to his surprise, young Carl told him in no time the result was 5050.<br /> <br /> When asked how he could add up all those numbers so quickly, Carl said that 1+100=1…
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| File size | 18.6 KB SVG · PNG 400/800/2000 px |
| License | CC0 (Public Domain) · Clipart licenses explained |
| Artist | AdamStanislav |
| Source | Openclipart · Original page → |
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