Sum of digits Definition and 15 Threads

In mathematics, the digit sum of a natural number in a given number base is the sum of all its digits. For example, the digit sum of the decimal number



9045


{\displaystyle 9045}
would be



9
+
0
+
4
+
5
=
18


{\displaystyle 9+0+4+5=18}
.

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  4. T

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  6. G

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  7. D

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  8. M

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  9. E

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  13. M

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  14. E

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  15. D

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