Statements (14)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Figurate_number
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| gptkbp:application |
Used in recreational mathematics and number theory
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| gptkbp:defines |
A centered polygonal number is a centered figurate number that represents a polygon with a dot in the center and all other dots surrounding the center in successive polygonal layers.
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| gptkbp:example |
Centered triangular numbers, centered square numbers, centered pentagonal numbers, centered hexagonal numbers
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| gptkbp:first_terms |
1
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| gptkbp:form |
C_{k,n} = 1 + k*n*(n-1)/2, where k is the number of polygon sides and n is the layer number
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| gptkbp:OEIS |
A001844 (centered square numbers), A005448 (centered hexagonal numbers), etc.
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| gptkbp:property |
Each centered polygonal number is one more than a multiple of the corresponding ordinary polygonal number.
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| gptkbp:sequence |
gptkb:Integer_sequence
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| gptkbp:subclassOf |
gptkb:Centered_figurate_number
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Centered_hexagonal_numbers
gptkb:Polygonal_numbers |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Centered polygonal numbers
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