Python program to calculate the sum of natural numbers

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In this program, you will learn to use the while loop to calculate the sum of n natural numbers and display them.

To understand this example, you should understand the followingPython programmingTopic:

• Python if ... else statement

• Python while loop

In the following program, we use an if...else statement combined with a while loop to calculate the sum of natural numbers up to num.

Source code

# Sum of natural numbers not exceeding num
num =　16
if num < 0:
　　　print("Enter a positive number")
else:
　　　sum = 0
　　　# Use the while loop to iterate until zero
　　　while(num > 0):
　　　　　　　sum　+= num
　　　　　　　num　-=　1
　　　print("Sum", sum)

Output result

Sum　136

Note:To test the program with other numbers, please change the value of num.

Initially, initialize sum to 0. Then, store the number in the variable num.

Then, we use the while loop for iteration until num becomes zero. In each iteration of the loop, we add num to sum, and the value of num is reduced by1.

By using the following formula, we can solve the above problem without using a loop.

n*(n+1)/2

For example, ifn = 16Then the sum is(16 * 17)/ 2 = 136.

It's your turn:Modify the above program using the above formula to find the sum of natural numbers.

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