Natural Sum

The picture illustrates the sum 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = (4 x 5)/2. Prove the general formula for the sum of the first n natural numbers and the formula for the sum of the cubes of the first n natural numbers.
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Natural Sum

The picture illustrates the sum $1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = (4 \times5)/2$. Prove the general formula for the sum of the first $n$ natural numbers and the formula for the sum of the cubes of the first n natural numbers. See the problem Picture Story .