Answer to Question #64732 in Python for Mukangwa Masamba

Question

Use the variables k and total to write a while loop that computes the sum of the squares of the first 50 counting numbers, and associates that value with total. Thus your code should associate 1*1 + 2*2 + 3*3 +... + 49*49 + 50*50 with total. Use no variables other than k and total.

Answer 1

Solution
# Initialize k – the number of term
k = 1
# Initialize total – the sum of squares
total = 0
# Loop while k is less or equal to 50
while (k <= 50):
# Increase total by square of k
total = total + k * k
# Increase k by 1
k += 1
# Output total
print (total)