what is the sum of the first 10 positive integers?
To me, if you include 0 as the first integer, then the tenth integer is 9 and the sum is 45. If you don't include 0, the tenth integer is 10, and the sum is 55.
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The sum of the first 10 positive integers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10 is 55. The sum of the first 10 negative integers -1,-2,-3,-4,-5,-6,-7,-8,-9 and -10 is -55. The sum of the first 10 positive plus the sum of the first 10 negative integers is 0
Many people would consider 0 to be the first even positive integer, however similar to the neutron in an atom, 0 holds a neutral position. Meaning it is neither a proton (+1) or electron (-1). So our first positive even integer would be 2.2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 14 + 16 + 18 + 20 = 110, which is the sum of the first ten evenly positive integers.
-10 and -6 A negative times a negative gives you a positive number, -10 * -6 = 60 While -10 + (-6) = -10 - 6 = -16
5 and 10
The positive integers less than 11 are the natural numbers 1-10.That is to say 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10.