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description: "Discussion on \"Riddle 6: Sum Square Difference\". The Task\n\nThe sum of the squares of the first ten natural numbers is,\n1^2 + 2^2 + 3^3 + ... + 10^2 = 385\n\n\nThe square of the sum of the first ten natural numbers is,\n\n(1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 10)^2 = 55^2 = 3025\n\nHence the difference between the sum of the..."
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# [Riddle 6: Sum Square Difference](https://picolisp-explored.com/riddle-6-sum-square-difference?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

The Task The sum of the squares of the first ten natural numbers is, 1^2 + 2^2 + 3^3 + ... + 10^2 = 385 The square of the sum of the first ten natural numbers is, (1 + 2 + 3 + ... + 10)^2 = 55^2 = 3025 Hence the difference between the sum of the...

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