Multiplication and division

  • More Mods
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    More Mods

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    What is the units digit for the number 123^(456) ?
  • Repeaters
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    Repeaters

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Choose any 3 digits and make a 6 digit number by repeating the 3 digits in the same order (e.g. 594594). Explain why whatever digits you choose the number will always be divisible by 7, 11 and 13.
  • Thirty Six Exactly
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    Thirty Six Exactly

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The number 12 = 2^2 × 3 has 6 factors. What is the smallest natural number with exactly 36 factors?
  • Ones Only
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    Ones Only

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Find the smallest whole number which, when mutiplied by 7, gives a product consisting entirely of ones.
  • Calendar Calculations
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    Calendar Calculations

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Try adding together the dates of all the days in one week. Now multiply the first date by 7 and add 21. Can you explain what happens?
  • Code Breaker
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    Code Breaker

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    This problem is based on a code using two different prime numbers less than 10. You'll need to multiply them together and shift the alphabet forwards by the result. Can you decipher the code?
  • Slippy Numbers
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    Slippy Numbers

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The number 10112359550561797752808988764044943820224719 is called a 'slippy number' because, when the last digit 9 is moved to the front, the new number produced is the slippy number multiplied by 9.
  • Eminit
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    Eminit

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    The number 8888...88M9999...99 is divisible by 7 and it starts with the digit 8 repeated 50 times and ends with the digit 9 repeated 50 times. What is the value of the digit M?
  • X marks the spot
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    X Marks the Spot

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    When the number x 1 x x x is multiplied by 417 this gives the answer 9 x x x 0 5 7. Find the missing digits, each of which is represented by an "x" .
  • A One in Seven Chance
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    A One in Seven Chance

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    What is the remainder when 2^{164}is divided by 7?