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Triangular number

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Revision as of 10:22, 17 August 2015 by Magical math to inspire students 1234 (talk | changes) (55,5050,500500,50005000,5000050000 are all triangular numbers.)
Ten pebbles arranged into a triangle

A triangular number is a number that is the sum of all of the natural numbers up to a certain number. For example, 10 is a triangular number because 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10.

A triangular number is calculated by the equation: 55,5050,500500,50005000,5000050000 are all triangular numbers.