In previous blogs, we’ve looked at some interesting integer sequences. We started with the Fibonacci sequence, then the “Look-and-say” sequence and most recently Golomb’s sequence. Today, it’s Van Eck’s sequence.The sequence was first published to the Online Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences (OEIS) in 2010 by a hobby mathematician called Jan… Continue reading Van Eck’s Sequence
“If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content”There are very few things that are perfect in the world. But in maths, there are perfect numbers. What is a perfect number? To describe what a perfect number is, we first need to know what a factor is.The factors of a… Continue reading Perfect numbers
Following on from the previous blogs about the number 6174 and the (not-so) magic number 10, here are 5 more cool maths tricks that you can use to impress your friends.Trick 1For this trick, pick a three digit number with repeating digits (eg. 222 or 999)Add up the digits of… Continue reading 5 more maths magic tricks
Here's another maths magic trick that you can use to impress your friends. This trick works for ANY number that you choose. Follow these instructions and you will always end up with 10. Pick a number.Multiply it by 3.Then add 30.Then multiply by 2.Then divide by 6.Subtract your original number.… Continue reading The Magic Number 10 – A mathematical trick
We've all been there at some stage - 4 x 1 = 4, 4 x 2 = 8, 4 x 3 = 12… and so on. It's not fun, but it is effective. Unfortunately, knowing your times tables is incredibly important for maths students of any age and ability. That… Continue reading Times Table Practice
