Prime numbers

  • Factor Trio
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    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?
  • Stars
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    Stars

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Can you work out what step size to take to ensure you visit all the dots on the circle?
  • Can it be?
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    Can it be?

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    When if ever do you get the right answer if you add two fractions by adding the numerators and adding the denominators?
  • Factorial Fun
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    Factorial fun

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    How many divisors does factorial n (n!) have?
  • A Conversation Piece
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    A conversation piece

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Take the number 6 469 693 230 and divide it by the first ten prime numbers and you'll find the most beautiful, most magic of all numbers. What is it?
  • Fac-Finding
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    Fac-finding

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Lyndon chose this as one of his favourite problems. It is accessible but needs some careful analysis of what is included and what is not. A systematic approach is really helpful.
  • Just Repeat
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    Just repeat

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Think of any three-digit number. Repeat the digits. The 6-digit number that you end up with is divisible by 91. Is this a coincidence?
  • 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?
  • Penta Primes
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    Penta primes

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Using all ten cards from 0 to 9, rearrange them to make five prime numbers. Can you find any other ways of doing it?
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    Two primes make one square

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you make square numbers by adding two prime numbers together?