Math Problem Statement

The sum of all the integers between 1 and 100 which are divisible by 7

Solution

To find the sum of all integers between 1 and 100 that are divisible by 7, let's analyze the sequence of these numbers and calculate their sum.

Solution:

  1. Identify the integers divisible by 7 between 1 and 100:

    • The smallest integer divisible by 7 in this range is 7.
    • The largest integer divisible by 7 in this range is 98.
    • So, we have the sequence: 7, 14, 21, ..., 98.
  2. Set up the sequence as an arithmetic series:

    • This sequence is an arithmetic sequence where:
      • The first term a=7a = 7.
      • The common difference d=7d = 7.
      • The last term l=98l = 98.
  3. Calculate the number of terms in the sequence:

    • The formula for the nn-th term of an arithmetic sequence is: an=a+(n1)da_n = a + (n - 1)d
    • Set an=98a_n = 98 and solve for nn: 98=7+(n1)798 = 7 + (n - 1) \cdot 7 987=(n1)798 - 7 = (n - 1) \cdot 7 91=(n1)791 = (n - 1) \cdot 7 n1=917=13n - 1 = \frac{91}{7} = 13 n=14n = 14
    • So, there are 14 terms.
  4. Calculate the sum of the arithmetic sequence:

    • The formula for the sum SnS_n of the first nn terms of an arithmetic sequence is: Sn=n2(a+l)S_n = \frac{n}{2} \cdot (a + l)
    • Substituting the values: S14=142(7+98)S_{14} = \frac{14}{2} \cdot (7 + 98) S14=7105S_{14} = 7 \cdot 105 S14=735S_{14} = 735

Answer:

The sum of all integers between 1 and 100 that are divisible by 7 is 735.

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Here are five related questions to explore:

  1. What is the sum of all integers between 1 and 200 that are divisible by 7?
  2. How would you find the sum of integers between 1 and 100 that are divisible by 5?
  3. Can you calculate the average of all integers between 1 and 100 that are divisible by 7?
  4. What is the product of the integers between 1 and 50 that are divisible by 7?
  5. How would you find the sum of integers between 50 and 150 that are divisible by 9?

Tip: When dealing with sums of sequences, identifying the type (arithmetic, geometric) helps in choosing the right formula for efficient calculations.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Arithmetic Sequences
Divisibility
Summation

Formulas

Sum of an arithmetic sequence: Sn = n/2 * (a + l)
nth term of an arithmetic sequence: an = a + (n - 1)d

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 7-9