Squigits

A Maths Starter of The Day

Each of the digits in the number ninety four is a square number. Let's call all numbers like that squigits!

1. Can you find a squigit which is divisible by 7 and larger than 50?

2. Which two squigits have a difference of 100?

3. Find a squigit whose square root is also a squigit.

4. Find a squigit that's also a prime number.

5. How many years last
century were squigits?

 

 

 

 

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  • S.Singh, Maltby Comprehensive, Rotherham
  • Monday, June 30, 2008
  • "Surely 0 is a square number so your answer for the years should also include 1900, 1901, 1904, 1909, 1910, 1940, 1990 making 16 in total."

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Answers

1. 91.... but there are many other correct answers.

2. 11 and 111.... but there are many other correct answers.

3. 1.... but there are many other correct answers.

4. 11.... but there are many other correct answers.

5. 9. (1911, 1914, 1919, 1941, 1944, 1949, 1991, 1994, 1999)
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