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A360499
Number of ways to tile an n X n square using rectangles with distinct dimensions.
7
1, 1, 21, 269, 4489, 82981, 2995185, 118897973
OFFSET
1,3
COMMENTS
All possible tilings are counted, including those identical by symmetry. Note that distinct dimensions means that, for example, a 1 x 3 rectangle can only be used once, regardless of if it lies horizontally or vertically.
EXAMPLE
a(1) = 1 as the only way to tile a 1 x 1 square is with a square with dimensions 1 x 1.
a(2) = 1 as the only way to tile a 2 x 2 square is with a square with dimensions 2 x 2.
a(3) = 21. The possible tilings, excluding those equivalent by symmetry, are:
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The first tiling can occur in 1 way, the second in 8 different ways, the third in 8 different ways and the fourth in 4 different ways, giving 21 ways in total.
CROSSREFS
Cf. A360498 (oblongs), A182275 (not necessarily distinct dimensions), A004003, A099390, A065072, A233320, A230031.
Sequence in context: A133105 A215766 A320819 * A228215 A032535 A022745
KEYWORD
nonn,more
AUTHOR
Scott R. Shannon, Feb 09 2023
STATUS
approved