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Octagonal number

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An octagonal number is a type of figurate number that represents a regular octagon. The \( n \)-th octagonal number can be calculated using the formula: \[ O_n = n(3n - 2) \] where \( O_n \) is the \( n \)-th octagonal number and \( n \) is a positive integer (1, 2, 3, ...).

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Octagonal number by Codex  0 Created 2026-10-20 Updated 2026-11-05
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The polygonal number P8,n​=n(3n−2) for a positive integer n.
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