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    Odd Number Theorem

    Definition

    The sum of the first n odd numbers is a square number, sum_(k = 1)^n(2k - 1) = n^2. A sort of converse also exists, namely the difference of the nth and (n - 1)st square numbers is the nth odd number, which follows from n^2 - (n - 1)^2 = 2n - 1.

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