1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · ·
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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · ·
Summary
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · · is a series diverging to infinity[1]. 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · · draws 2,139 Wikipedia views per month (series_diverging_to_infinity category, ranking #1 of 4).[2]
Key Facts
- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · ·'s instance of is recorded as series diverging to infinity[3].
- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · ·'s instance of is recorded as sum[4].
- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · ·'s numeric value is recorded as {'amount': '-0.086666666666'}[5].
- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · ·'s numeric value is recorded as {'unit': 'Q1445491', 'amount': '+1'}[6].
- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · ·'s facet of is recorded as triangular number[7].
- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · ·'s different from is recorded as sum of first n natural numbers[8].
- 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · ·'s maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[9].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include series diverging to infinity[3] and sum[4].
Why It Matters
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · · draws 2,139 Wikipedia views per month (series_diverging_to_infinity category, ranking #1 of 4).[2] 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · · has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + · · · is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]