A number theory problem by Shuvodip Das
Number Theory
Level
3
Find the sum of all 7 digit integers (both positive and negative integers).
The answer is 0.
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1 solution
It's not that hard.You know every 7 digit number has its negative form.Which cancels each other and so the sum forms out to be 0. You know 1000000 has a negative form of -1000000.Like every other 7 digital number has.