Math- What does sum mean?

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What does sum mean in math?


Sum, or summation, is just addition. For example, the sum of 1 and 2 is 1 + 2 = 3. The term "sum" is generally used for large sets or series. For example, the sum of the first 100 natural numbers is 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 100 = 495.

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