Divisibility

  • Neighbours
    problem

    Neighbours

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    In a square in which the houses are evenly spaced, numbers 3 and 10 are opposite each other. What is the smallest and what is the largest possible number of houses in the square?

  • problem

    Gran, How Old Are You?

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    When Charlie asked his grandmother how old she is, he didn't get a straightforward reply! Can you work out how old she is?

  • Adding all nine
    problem

    Adding All Nine

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Make a set of numbers that use all the digits from 1 to 9, once and once only. Add them up. The result is divisible by 9. Add each of the digits in the new number. What is their sum? Now try some other possibilities for yourself!

  • flow chart
    problem

    Flow Chart

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    The flow chart requires two numbers, M and N. Select several values for M and try to establish what the flow chart does.

  • Oh! Hidden Inside?
    problem

    Oh! Hidden Inside?

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Find the number which has 8 divisors, such that the product of the divisors is 331776.

  • Small tomato seedlings in pink pots.
    problem

    AB Search

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    The five digit number A679B, in base ten, is divisible by 72. What are the values of A and B?

  • Square Routes
    problem

    Square Routes

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    How many four digit square numbers are composed of even numerals? What four digit square numbers can be reversed and become the square of another number?

  • Gaxinta
    problem

    Gaxinta

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    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?

  • Factoring factorials
    problem

    Factoring Factorials

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Find the highest power of 11 that will divide into 1000! exactly.

  • Adding in Rows
    problem

    Adding in Rows

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    List any 3 numbers. It is always possible to find a subset of adjacent numbers that add up to a multiple of 3. Can you explain why and prove it?