What is the sum of the first 100 natural numbers?

The sum of the first 100 natural numbers can be calculated using the formula:
[ text{Sum} = frac{n times (n + 1)}{2} ]
where n is the highest natural number, which in this case is 100.

Therefore, the sum of the first 100 natural numbers is:
[ text{Sum} = frac{100 times (100 + 1)}{2} ]
[ text{Sum} = 5050 ]

So, the sum of the first 100 natural numbers is 5050.