A309889 a(n) is the maximal number of regions in the Euclidean plane made by superimposing a simple n-gon onto the resulting plane figure of a(n-1).
1, 1, 2, 10, 36
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For n = 3 the plane is empty, so the trigon can only create 1 extra region. Thus a(3) = 2. For n = 4 each tetragon edge intersects a maximum of 2 trigon edges, creating a total of 4 new regions. Two trigon edges intersect 2 tetragon edges, adding 4 regions, and the last trigon edge intersects all 4 tetragon edges, adding another 4 regions. Thus a(4) = 2 + 4 + 4 = 10.
Crossrefs
Cf. A000124.
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