
Exploring and noticing
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Knockdown
Weekly Problem 51 - 2016
Pegs numbered 1 to 50 are placed in a row. Alternate pegs are knocked down, and this process is repeated. What is the number of the last peg to be knocked down? -
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How many rectangles?
By drawing 5 horizontal and four vertical lines, one can form 12 rectangles. What is the greatest number of rectangles that can be formed by drawing 15 lines? -
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Fibonacci surprises
Play around with the Fibonacci sequence and discover some surprising results!
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Difference of two squares
What is special about the difference between squares of numbers adjacent to multiples of three? -
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