Talk:Square pyramidal number

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Latest comment: 12 years ago by Ozob in topic infinite sum

In all articles found the formula for the square pyramidal number is proofed by using the inductive methode. Isn't there a direct proof? Jon van den Helder

I thought inductive was direct. An empirical proof (e.g., having a computer calculate the first thousand values using each formula and then having it compare that the lists are all the same) would convince more people, but symbological snobs would look down on it. Anton Mravcek 17:49, 14 July 2006 (UTC)Reply

This article could use some diagrams to illustrate how the numbers are "built" as pyramids. — Gwalla | Talk 22:28, 10 February 2007 (UTC)Reply

I tried making one at Image:Square pyramidal number.svg but my radial gradiants are not looking correct. I'll try to find out what's wrong with the svg coding, but it shouldn't be linked onto the actual article until it looks better. —David Eppstein 23:04, 10 February 2007 (UTC) Done! —David Eppstein 23:30, 10 February 2007 (UTC)Reply
Nice work! Thanks! — Gwalla | Talk 18:56, 11 February 2007 (UTC)Reply

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what's wrong with pyramid number? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.2.172.2 (talk) 01:05, 3 July 2009 (UTC)Reply

infinite sum

The infinite sum of Tetrahedral numbers reciprocals  .
What will be the infinite sum of Square pyramidal number? 46.115.58.82 (talk) 23:49, 12 October 2012 (UTC)Reply

Try expanding using partial fractions. Ozob (talk) 14:45, 13 October 2012 (UTC)Reply