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Recamán’s sequence

· John Cook · May 6, 2025, 1:35 a.m.

Math Music mathematics number sequences Recamán's sequence integer sequences

Summary

Recamán’s sequence, favored by N. J. A. Sloane, begins at 0 and its nth number is generated by moving forward or backward n steps from the previous number. This post provides an introductory analysis of the sequence and references its entry in the OEIS.

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