Math Problem Statement

Find the sum of all two-digit natural numbers that are multiples of 5

Solution

To find the sum of all two-digit natural numbers that are multiples of 5:

Step 1: Identify the two-digit multiples of 5

The smallest two-digit natural number that is a multiple of 5 is 1010.
The largest two-digit natural number that is a multiple of 5 is 9595.

Thus, the sequence of two-digit multiples of 5 is: 10,15,20,25,,9510, 15, 20, 25, \dots, 95

This is an arithmetic sequence where:

  • The first term (aa) is 1010,
  • The common difference (dd) is 55,
  • The last term (ll) is 9595.

Step 2: Determine 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=95a_n = 95, a=10a = 10, and d=5d = 5: 95=10+(n1)595 = 10 + (n-1) \cdot 5 9510=(n1)595 - 10 = (n-1) \cdot 5 85=(n1)585 = (n-1) \cdot 5 n1=17    n=18n-1 = 17 \implies n = 18

Thus, there are 1818 terms in the sequence.

Step 3: Calculate the sum of the sequence

The sum of an arithmetic sequence is given by: Sn=n2(a+l)S_n = \frac{n}{2} \cdot (a + l)

Substitute n=18n = 18, a=10a = 10, and l=95l = 95: S18=182(10+95)S_{18} = \frac{18}{2} \cdot (10 + 95) S18=9105S_{18} = 9 \cdot 105 S18=945S_{18} = 945

Final Answer:

The sum of all two-digit natural numbers that are multiples of 5 is: 945\boxed{945}


Would you like further details or have any other questions?
Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:

  1. How do you calculate the sum of multiples of any number within a range?
  2. What if the problem involved three-digit multiples of 5 instead?
  3. Can you explain how to find the number of terms in any arithmetic sequence?
  4. How would this change if the numbers had to be divisible by both 5 and another number (e.g., 3)?
  5. How can this method be applied to solve problems involving geometric sequences?

Tip: Always check for the sequence type (arithmetic, geometric, etc.) to use the right summation formula efficiently.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Arithmetic Sequences
Sum of Sequences
Multiples of a Number

Formulas

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

Theorems

Arithmetic Sequence Formula
Sum of Arithmetic Sequence Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8