The Sum of Reciprocals of Polygonal Numbers: A Spreadsheet Based Illustration

Clarence C. Y. Kwan

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August 04, 2025 EDT

The Sum of Reciprocals of Polygonal Numbers: A Spreadsheet Based Illustration

Clarence C. Y. Kwan, PhD, MBA, PhD,

Polynomial numbersCollege mathematicsDigamma functionEuler-Mascheroni constant

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Spreadsheets in Education

Kwan, Clarence C. Y. 2025. “The Sum of Reciprocals of Polygonal Numbers: A Spreadsheet Based Illustration.” Spreadsheets in Education, August, 1–21.