Figurate Numbers - Square Pattern 1
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Figurate Numbers - Square Pattern 1 Viewing number sequences as geometric patterns makes a strong visual imprint on the mind, and allows it to see relationships in a new/deeper level. Sum of the first N odd integers is N². For N=5, 1+3+5+7+9=25=5². Also 1+2+3+4+5+4+3+2+1=25=5² from a different frame of reference. |
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Can you view this sequence in another way? |
Polygonal numbers
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Visualisation of polygonal numbers |
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