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Explaining the Sum of a Sequence

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You want to explain 2+ 4 + 6 + . . . + 2n = n (n + 1), to a class of students with diverse learning styles.

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1) State the problem in words.
The sum of any even integers can be calculated using the formula N(N+1).

2) What are you trying to find?
We are trying to find the SUM OF EVEN INTEGERS.

3) What are the unknowns?
The value of n is unknown. ...

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