1+2+3+4+5+6
= (1+6) x 3
= 7 x 3
= 21
11+22+33+44+55+66
= (11+66) x 3
= 77 x 3
= 231
a/1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6
= (1 + 4 ) + (2 + 3) + 5 + 6
= 5 + 5 + 5 + 6
= 15 + 6
= 21
b/ 11+ 22 + 33 + 44 + 55 + 66
=(11+ 66) + (22 + 55) + (33 + 44)
= 77 + 77 + 77
= 77 x 3
=231