Factors and multiples

There are 252 NRICH Mathematical resources connected to Factors and multiples
Gaxinta
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Gaxinta

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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A number N is divisible by 10, 90, 98 and 882 but it is NOT divisible by 50 or 270 or 686 or 1764. It is also known that N is a factor of 9261000. What is N?
Even So
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Even so

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Find some triples of whole numbers a, b and c such that a^2 + b^2 + c^2 is a multiple of 4. Is it necessarily the case that a, b and c must all be even? If so, can you explain why?
Graphing Number Patterns
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Graphing number patterns

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Does a graph of the triangular numbers cross a graph of the six times table? If so, where? Will a graph of the square numbers cross the times table too?
Multiplication Magic
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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.
Sets of Four Numbers
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Sets of four numbers

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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There are ten children in Becky's group. Can you find a set of numbers for each of them? Are there any other sets?
Essential Supplies
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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?
flow chart
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Flow chart

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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The flow chart requires two numbers, M and N. Select several values for M and try to establish what the flow chart does.
Product 100
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Product 100

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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The product of four different positive integers is 100. What is the sum of these four integers?
Making Pathways
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Making pathways

Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
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Can you find different ways of creating paths using these paving slabs?
Satisfying Statements
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Satisfying statements

Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
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Can you find any two-digit numbers that satisfy all of these statements?