The renowned mathematician known for discovering the formula for the sum of the first 100 natural numbers when he was a child is: - Quantitative Aptitude MCQ Adda247 2026 | ExamTest.live | ExamTest.live

Home Tests Search Rank Profile

easyMCQAdda2472026Quantitative Aptitude

1 mark

The renowned mathematician known for discovering the formula for the sum of the first 100 natural numbers when he was a child is:

A $Gauss$
B $Euclid$
C $Newton$
D $Pythagoras$

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Carl Friedrich Gauss is famous for discovering the arithmetic progression summation method as a young school child when asked to sum all integers from 1 to 100 (S = \frac{n ( n + 1 )}{2} = \frac{100 \times 101}{2} = 5050).

Practice this question

Try it yourself before checking the explanation above.

The renowned mathematician known for discovering the formula for the sum of the first 100 natural numbers when he was a child is:

A

Gauss

B

Euclid

C

Newton

D

Pythagoras

Share This Question

History of Mathematics Sum of Natural Numbers

Related Questions

Which one of the following statements is true?

Which of the following statements is not correct?

Which one of the following statements is correct?

The product formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a primary amine is:

Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita?

The term ecosystem was coined by:

Ready for a Full Test?

Practice with timed mock tests and track your performance across Quantitative Aptitude.

Browse Tests Leaderboard

Discussion