Math 213 EXTRA CREDIT

1. Why is n(n + 1)(2n + 1) divisible by 6? 2. Why is it that

n X i=1

i3 =

n X i=1

!2

3. Invent a picture proof for one or more of the following identities:

n X

i=

i=1 n X i=1 n X

n(n + 1) 2 n(n + 1)(2n + 1) 6

i2 =
3

n2 (n + 1)2 i = 4 i=1