Why 6? connecting tetrahedral numbers to a tetrahedron
Uy, Brad and Metz, James (2024) Why 6? connecting tetrahedral numbers to a tetrahedron. At Right Angles. pp. 28-31. ISSN 2582-1873
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Abstract
The number of gifts received each day is a triangular number, so the total number of gifts is the twelfth tetrahedral number, the sum of the first twelve triangular numbers, 364. The song and lyrics are widely available and provide a nice introduction to the problem.
| Item Type: | Articles in APF Magazines | ||
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| Authors: | Uy, Brad and Metz, James | ||
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Special numbers, Triangular numbers, Tetrahedral numbers, Geometry, Visualisation | ||
| Subjects: | Natural Sciences > Mathematics | ||
| Divisions: | Azim Premji University > University Publications > At Right Angles | ||
| Full Text Status: | Public | ||
| URI: | http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5699 | ||
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