Mathematics | Sum of squares of even and odd natural numbers

We know sum squares of first n natural numbers is .

How to compute sum of squares of first n even natural numbers?
We need to compute 2² + 4² + 6² + …. + (2n)²

EvenSum = 22 + 42 + 62 + .... + (2n)2 
        = 4 x (12 + 22 + 32 + .... + (n)2)
        = 4n(n+1)(2n+1)/6
        = 2n(n+1)(2n+1)/3

Example:

Sum of squares of first 3 even numbers =
                 2n(n+1)(2n+1)/3
               = 2*3(3+1)(2*3+1)/3
               = 56
22 + 42 + 62 = 4 + 16 + 36 = 56

How to compute sum of squares of first n odd natural numbers?
We need to compute 1² + 3² + 5² + …. + (2n-1)²

OddSum  = (Sum of Squares of all 2n numbers) - 
          (Sum of squares of first n even numbers)
        = 2n*(2n+1)*(2*2n + 1)/6 - 2n(n+1)(2n+1)/3
        = 2n(2n+1)/6 [4n+1 - 2(n+1)] 
        = n(2n+1)/3 * (2n-1)
        = n(2n+1)(2n-1)/3

Example:

Sum of squares of first 3 odd numbers = n(2n+1)(2n-1)/3
                                      = 3(2*3+1)(2*3-1)/3
                                      = 35
12 + 32 + 52 = 1 + 9 + 25 = 35

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