S = 1 + 3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + .......... + 2015 + 2017
→ stabilesc cati termeni are suma cu ratia 2 (3 -1 = 2; 7 - 5 = 2; 2017 - 2015 = 2)
( 2017 - 1 ) : 2 + 1 = 2016 : 2 + 1 = 1008 + 1 = 1 009 termeni are suma
→ aplic formula sumei lui Gauss:
S = 1 009 x ( 1 + 2017 ) / 2
S = 1009 x 2018 / 2
S = 1009 x 1009
S = 1 018 081