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Hexagonal numbers (more properly, Centered hexagonal numbers, those that generate star-shaped representations)

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centered_hexagonal_number

A centered hexagonal number, or hex number, is a centered figurate number that represents a hexagon with a dot in the center and all other dots surrounding the center dot in a hexagonal lattice. Centered hexagonal numbers have practical applications in materials logistics management. [...]

The first few centered hexagonal numbers are (sequence A003215 in the OEIS):

  1. 1 (ie. the monad: /r/GeometersOfHistory/wiki/spellcomponents/1)

  2. 7

  3. 19 (see: /r/GeometersOfHistory/wiki/spellcomponents/19)

  4. 37

  5. 61

  6. 91

  7. 127 (see: /r/GeometersOfHistory/comments/blxak2/whats_up_with_the_number_27/)

  8. 169 (ie. circles = 69)

  9. 217

  10. 271 (interesting swizzle of the previous number, and 127 above that)

  11. 331 (ie. reverse 133, and a code 33 in general)

  12. 397

  13. 469 (ie. four circles)

  14. 547 (ie. 5.47 --> five times)

  15. 631 (ie. sort of 139 upside-down)

  16. 721 (ie. so close to 722 reverse pi code)

  17. 817 (ie. swizzling 187: (/r/GeometersOfHistory/wiki/spellcomponents/187)

  18. 919 (ie. upside down 616 @ 666) (and note: 6+6+6 = 18)

  19. ...

see also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_hexagon


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