Geometric Proof of Integer Sum Formula

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Precalculus: We give an alternative proof that 1+ 2 + ... + n = n(n+1)/2. Our motivation is to explain the 1/2 factor in terms of the area of a triangle.
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@MilitaryMan006 Students respond to it. Gauss' trick is clever accounting, and there happens to be a nice visual. - Bob

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