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Sum Equals Product
The sum of the numbers 4 and 1 [1/3] is the same as the product of 4 and 1 [1/3]; that is to say 4 + 1 [1/3] = 4 � 1 [1/3]. What other numbers have the sum equal to the product and can this be so for any whole numbers?
Special Sums and Products
Find some examples of pairs of numbers such that their sum is a factor of their product. eg. 4 + 12 = 16 and 4 × 12 = 48 and 16 is a factor of 48.
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level
Imagine you start by choosing a black card and then choose two red cards:
| Your amount | Your bet | You chose | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| £128 | £64 | black | -£64 |
| £64 | £32 | red | +£32 |
| £96 | £48 | red | +£48 |
Keep a record of the outcome from laying down the cards in different orders.
What do you notice?
How is your total amount of money affected by a win?
How is it affected by a loss?
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NRICH is part of the family of activities in the Millennium Mathematics Project.