Sometimes referred to as the Princeps mathematicorum (Latin for '"the foremost of mathematicians"') and "the greatest mathematician since antiquity", Gauss had an exceptional influence in many fields of mathematics and science, and is ranked among history's most influential mathematicians.

What was Gauss's IQ?

Carl Gauss

Considered to be the greatest German mathematician of the 19th century, Carl Gauss was a child prodigy who went on to contribute extensively to the fields of number theory, algebra, statistics, and analysis. His estimated IQ scores range from 250 to 300 by different measures.

How did Carl Gauss Add 1 to 100?

Gauss used this same method to sum all the numbers from 1 to 100. ... That meant he had 50 pairs, each with a sum of 101. He could then multiply 50 x 101 to arrive at his answer: 5050.