Factors and multiples

  • N000ughty thoughts
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    N000ughty thoughts

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    How many noughts are at the end of these giant numbers?
  • Mod 3
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    Mod 3

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Prove that if a^2+b^2 is a multiple of 3 then both a and b are multiples of 3.
  • Common Divisor
    problem

    Common divisor

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Find the largest integer which divides every member of the following sequence: 1^5-1, 2^5-2, 3^5-3, ... n^5-n.
  • A Biggy
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    A biggy

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Find the smallest positive integer N such that N/2 is a perfect cube, N/3 is a perfect fifth power and N/5 is a perfect seventh power.
  • Multiplication Magic
    problem

    Multiplication magic

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Given any 3 digit number you can use the given digits and name another number which is divisible by 37 (e.g. given 628 you say 628371 is divisible by 37 because you know that 6+3 = 2+7 = 8+1 = 9). The question asks you to explain the trick.
  • Factor Trio
    problem

    Factor trio

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Which of the numbers shown is the product of exactly 3 distinct prime factors?
  • Diagonal Product Sudoku
    problem

    Diagonal product Sudoku

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Given the products of diagonally opposite cells - can you complete this Sudoku?

  • Prime Order
    problem

    Prime order

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Weekly Problem 24 - 2006
    How many of the rearrangements of the digits 1, 3 and 5 give prime numbers?
  • Essential Supplies
    problem

    Essential supplies

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Chocolate bars come in boxes of 5 or boxes of 12. How many boxes do you need to have exactly 2005 chocolate bars?
  • Nine in a Line
    problem

    Nine in a line

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The sum of 9 consecutive positive whole numbers is 2007. What is the largest of these numbers?