2024 AMC 8 Problems/Problem 4

Problem

When Yunji added all the integers from $1$ to $9$, she mistakenly left out a number. Her incorrect sum turned out to be a square number. What number did Yunji leave out?

$\textbf{(A) } 5\qquad\textbf{(B) } 6\qquad\textbf{(C) } 7\qquad\textbf{(D) } 8\qquad\textbf{(E) } 9$

Solution 1

The sum of the digits from $1-9$ are $1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 = 45$. Note that one of the answer choices (that is equal to Yunju's digits) subtracted from her sum of $45$ must equal a square.

Note that $6^2 = 36$ is a very close square to the sum of 45. Checking, we see that $45 - 9 = 36 = 6^2$ works.

Therefore, the missing number is $\boxed{\textbf{(E) } \text{9}}$.

Video Solution 1 (Simple and Fast) by Parshwa

https://youtu.be/Qrf4GTDjjXs

Video Solution 2 (easy to digest) by Power Solve

https://youtu.be/HE7JjZQ6xCk?si=sTC7YNSmfEOMe4Sn&t=179

Video Solution by Math-X (First fully understand the problem!!!)

https://youtu.be/BaE00H2SHQM?si=9ZUxEGmGam7il9xr&t=907

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Video Solution by NiuniuMaths (Easy to understand!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylw-kJkSpq8

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Video Solution 2 by SpreadTheMathLove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L83DxusGkSY

Video Solution by CosineMethod [🔥Fast and Easy🔥]

Video Solution by Intersigation

https://youtu.be/ktzijuZtDas&t=232

Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math (Understandable, Quick, and Speedy)

https://youtu.be/bSPWqeNO11M?si=HIzlxPjMfvGM5lxR

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See Also

2024 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 3
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Problem 5
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