| ... an even number with
an odd number of letters?
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... a square number with
a prime number of letters?
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... a cube number with a
triangular number of letters?
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| ... an odd number with an
even number of letters?
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... a prime number with a
square number of letters?
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... a triangular number
with a cube number of letters?
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"For the extension question... Which numbers have the same number of letters as their value? Top set year 11 also found 'positive fifteen'" Mr Hamshaw-Hart, Beverley Grammar School
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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Good, achieved the results I required
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Didn't really capture the interest of the students
Not for me! I wouldn't use this type of activity.
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| ... an even number with
an odd number of letters? 2 |
... a square number with
a prime number of letters? 1 |
... a cube number with a
triangular number of letters? 1 |
| ... an odd number with an
even number of letters? 5 |
... a prime number with a
square number of letters? 5 |
... a triangular number
with a cube number of letters? 66 |
Extension: Which numbers have the same number of letters as their value?
The answer to the extension is only 4.
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