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#1 2011-03-01 02:55:32

John E. Franklin
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Let's make triangular numbers.

The first triangular number is 1.
To continue this thread, simply
add 2, then 3, then 4, on forever
to make triangular numbers.

So I'll go first:

1
(one)

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#2 2011-03-01 13:28:07

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

3 is triangular and prime.

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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#3 2011-03-02 05:17:16

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

6  Its triangular & first composite which isn't a square.

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#4 2011-03-02 09:41:30

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

10 - The number of balls in a 10 ball rack. The first 2 digit triangular number! Also it is larger than 1 - 9 and has a zero in it.

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#5 2011-03-02 12:31:13

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

15
  5 x (6/2)

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#6 2011-03-02 15:17:51

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

21 everybody's favorite number

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#7 2011-03-02 15:43:46

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

28: has factors 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28 and reminds me of February

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#8 2011-03-02 15:53:48

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

36
square of product of first two consecutive primes.

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#9 2011-03-02 21:13:39

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

45 - ( Colt ) the best automatic ever made.

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#10 2011-03-03 15:53:14

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

55..........dunno

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#11 2011-03-03 18:17:35

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

66 - the 11 the triangular number and the name of a now infamous highway here in the southwest.

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#12 2011-03-06 02:21:55

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

78

note these triangular numbers go:
...,45,55,66,78,91, quite cool that 4,5,6,7,8,9 appear in order with no interruptions!

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#13 2011-03-06 05:49:43

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

91 The most powerful triangular number and the one that wants to be a square the most. Also it is the only one that is 7 * 13.

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#14 2011-03-22 11:31:19

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

105=14+91     
(14/2)*15

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#15 2011-03-22 12:48:39

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

The 15th triangular number is 120. Which is also 5!.

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
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#16 2011-03-22 13:58:55

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

136.........1, 3 & 6 are first 3 triangle numbers.

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#17 2011-03-22 14:28:21

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

153

Is a square away from 2 squares. 12^2 + 3^3 = 153 and 13^2 - 4^2 = 153

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#18 2011-04-05 02:21:55

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

171
     153 + 18 = 171
     (19 x 18) / 2

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#19 2011-04-05 02:50:56

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

190

The famous 190 Bowery St.

http://nymag.com/realestate/vu/2008/09/50481/

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#20 2011-04-16 08:29:10

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

210
    210 = 190 + 20
       210 = 14 x 15 = (21 x 20) / 2 on this post # 20.

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#21 2011-04-16 08:51:43

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

231

One of the permutations of 123.

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If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#22 2011-04-16 11:34:54

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

253
   253 = 231 + 22 = (1 + 22)+(2 + 21)+...(9 + 14)+(10 + 13)+(11 + 12)
                          = 11 x 23 = (23 x 22) / 2
             This triangular number can form a digital triangle with 22 rows in 3 angles differing by 120 degrees.

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#23 2011-04-16 14:40:42

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

276

And that is real close to 253.

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#24 2011-04-17 12:13:04

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

300

     Yeah 300!!!!   276 + 24.    (25 x 24) / 2       A triangle with 24 rows.

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#25 2011-04-17 12:20:22

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Re: Let's make triangular numbers.

325 which is 3*5 - 2 = 13.

In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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