1. Find the following sums, applying Gauss procedure. a. 1+2+3+...+ 397 +398 + 399 + 400 b. 1+2+3+...+63 +64 +65 c. 1+2+3+...+ 548 + 549 + 550

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Performance Task 6 -GEC 104
Use Polya's four-step problem solving strategy to solve these problems.
1. Find the following sums, applying Gauss procedure.
a. 1+ 2 +3 +...+ 397 + 398 + 399 + 400
b. 1+2 +3 +...+ 63 + 64 + 65
c. 1+ 2 + 3 +.+ 548 + 549 + 550
2. A farm owner counts his chickens and swine every afternoon after
feeding them. He counts 20 heads and 84 feet. How many chickens
and swine are there in his farm?
Transcribed Image Text:Performance Task 6 -GEC 104 Use Polya's four-step problem solving strategy to solve these problems. 1. Find the following sums, applying Gauss procedure. a. 1+ 2 +3 +...+ 397 + 398 + 399 + 400 b. 1+2 +3 +...+ 63 + 64 + 65 c. 1+ 2 + 3 +.+ 548 + 549 + 550 2. A farm owner counts his chickens and swine every afternoon after feeding them. He counts 20 heads and 84 feet. How many chickens and swine are there in his farm?
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