Number bases

  • Nim-like Games
    game

    Nim-Like Games

    Age
    7 to 16
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    A collection of games on the NIM theme

  • A bowl of plain pasta.
    problem

    Basically

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    The number 3723 (in base 10) is written as 123 in another base. What is that base?

  • Back to the Planet of Vuvv
    problem

    Back to the Planet of Vuvv

    Age
    11 to 14
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    There are two forms of counting on Vuvv - Zios count in base 3 and Zepts count in base 7. Can you work out in which direction the Zios and Zepts were looking, based on the information you're given?

  • Knapsack
    problem

    Knapsack

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    You have worked out a secret code with a friend. Every letter in the alphabet can be represented by a binary value.

  • Secret Transmissions
    problem

    Secret Transmissions

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    How can Agent X transmit data on a faulty line and be sure that her message will get through?

  • Phew I'm Factored
    problem

    Phew I'm Factored

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Explore the factors of the numbers which are written as 10101 in different number bases. Prove that the numbers 10201, 11011 and 10101 are composite in any base.

  • Composite Notions
    problem

    Composite Notions

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    A composite number is one that is neither prime nor 1. Show that 10201 is composite in any base.

  • Code to Zero
    problem

    Code to Zero

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Find all 3 digit numbers such that by adding the first digit, the square of the second and the cube of the third you get the original number, for example 1 + 3^2 + 5^3 = 135.

  • Binary Squares
    problem

    Binary Squares

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    If a number N is expressed in binary by using only 'ones,' what can you say about its square (in binary)?

  • Basic Rhythms
    problem

    Basic Rhythms

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Explore a number pattern which has the same symmetries in different bases.