How to compute the sum of the squares of all integers from 2 to 20 using for-loop?

Hey guys i am very new to MATLAB and i am currently in a class and need help with homework! thank you in advance!

[Azzi Abdelmalek]

What have you tried so far?

Answer 1

[Prasanna Venkateshan]

The variable sum contains your output

sum=0;
for i=2:20
  sum=sum+i^2;
end
disp(sum)

[Image Analyst]

Yes, but sum() is a built-in function that you should not destroy by calling your variable sum. Choose another name, like sumOfSquares or something.