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Polygonal Numbers

A polygonal number is defined as “A type of figurate number which is a generalization of triangular, square, etc., numbers to an arbitrary n-gonal number. The above diagrams graphically illustrate the process by which the polygonal numbers are built up.” (Mathworld.wolfram.com) Every student of school mathematics knows about the square numbers, and many know about [...]