Write the sum of first n odd natural numbers.


First n odd numbers are 1, 3, 5, 7, 9........., (2n–1) which forms an A.P

a= 1


l= 2n – 1 where l be the last term


Sn = (2a + (n–1) d) or (a + l)


= (1 + 2n –1)


= (2n)


=n (n)


=n2


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