In previous blogs, we’ve looked at some interesting integer sequences. We’ve looked at the Fibonacci sequence, the Look-and-say sequence, Golomb’s sequence, Van Eck’s sequence and the Lazy Caterer’s sequence. Today, we’re looking at the Kolakoski Sequence.This fun sequence can be found on the Online Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences here. The… Continue reading The Kolakoski Sequence
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A more efficient method for listing the factors of a number
In this blog I will show you the most efficient way to list factors, and explain why this is a good method. What is a factor? The factors of a number are numbers that you can divide the number by and get a whole number result.For example, 5 is a… Continue reading A more efficient method for listing the factors of a number
The Look-and-Say Sequence
In a previous blog I looked in more detail into “the daddy of all integer sequences” - the Fibonacci sequence. While the Fibonacci sequence is an impossible sequence to match up to, there are plenty of other intriguing integer sequences out there. So if you can deal with the disappointment… Continue reading The Look-and-Say Sequence
