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Evaluating a double summation

Evaluate the double sum ∑i=14∑j=13(i⋅j)\sum_{i=1}^{4}\sum_{j=1}^{3} (i \cdot j) and give its numerical value.

Hint

Work from the inside out: for each fixed ii, first compute the inner sum ∑j=13(i⋅j)=i∑j=13j\sum_{j=1}^{3} (i\cdot j) = i\sum_{j=1}^{3} j, then sum the resulting expression over i=1i=1 to 44.

Step-by-step solution

First fix ii and evaluate the inner sum over jj: ∑j=13(i⋅j)=i(1+2+3)=6i\sum_{j=1}^{3} (i\cdot j) = i(1+2+3) = 6i, since ii is treated as a constant while summing over jj.

Now substitute this result into the outer sum: ∑i=146i=6∑i=14i=6(1+2+3+4)=6(10)=60\sum_{i=1}^{4} 6i = 6\sum_{i=1}^{4} i = 6(1+2+3+4) = 6(10) = 60. So the double sum equals 6060.

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