Statement The nnn-th octahedral number is Octn=n (2n2+1)3\mathrm{Oct}_n=\dfrac{n\,(2n^2+1)}{3}Octn=3n(2n2+1). Compute Oct6\mathrm{Oct}_6Oct6. Solution Oct6=6 (2⋅36+1)3=6⋅733=2⋅73=146.\mathrm{Oct}_6=\frac{6\,(2\cdot 36+1)}{3}=\frac{6\cdot 73}{3}=2\cdot 73=\boxed{146}.Oct6=36(2⋅36+1)=36⋅73=2⋅73=146.