Definition of

Figurate Numbers

Figurate Numbers

Any number made by the dots in a geometric pattern.

There are triangular numbers {1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 21, ...} shown here

Square numbers {1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ...}

Pentagonal numbers {1, 5, 12, 22, 35, ...} shown below

And more.

Figurate Numbers