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The sum of the first 44 positive odd numbers is
nothing ______

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Answer:

1936

Explanation:

The sum of the first n odd numbers is n^2

This can be proven, but for 5 odd numbers, 1,3,5,7,9, the sum should be 5^2, or 25, which it is

So for the first 44 odd numbers, the sum is n^2=44^2=1936

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