Factors and multiples
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problemSieve of Eratosthenes
Follow this recipe for sieving numbers and see what interesting patterns emerge.
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problemSumming consecutive numbers
15 = 7 + 8 and 10 = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4. Can you say which numbers can be expressed as the sum of two or more consecutive integers?
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problemGabriel's problem
Gabriel multiplied together some numbers and then erased them. Can you figure out where each number was?
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problemAB search
The five digit number A679B, in base ten, is divisible by 72. What are the values of A and B?
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problemStars
Can you work out what step size to take to ensure you visit all the dots on the circle?
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problemBack of the queue
Weekly Problem 48 - 2013
What is the remainder when the number 743589 × 301647 is divided by 5? -
problemPower mad!
Powers of numbers behave in surprising ways. Take a look at some of these and try to explain why they are true.
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problemDrawing Celtic knots
Here is a chance to create some Celtic knots and explore the mathematics behind them.