Illuminations: Heart Shaped Words
Heart Shaped Words
On the chart above, color each square according to the clues below.
· Two positive odd numbers that have a sum of 40 and the largest possible product.
· The smallest square number that is the sum of two non‑zero square numbers.
· The next five numbers in the arithmetic sequence 8, 19, 30, __, __, __, __, __.
· The maximum possible number of givens in a standard 9 × 9 Sudoku grid that does not render a unique solution.
· Two different odd numbers, one of whose digits are the reverse of the other, whose sum is 154.
· The two prime numbers whose product is 4 less than 52.
· In a normal distribution, the percent of values within one standard deviation of the mean.
· The 43rd positive even number.
· The first four positive multiples of 4.
· The integer lengths of three sides of a right triangle whose area is 600 square units.
· The value of the sum 20 + 21 + 22 + 23.
· The value of the sum 20 + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24.
This brainteaser was written by Patrick Vennebush.
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Heart Shaped Words
On the chart above, color each square according to the clues below.
· Two positive odd numbers that have a sum of 40 and the largest possible product.
· The smallest square number that is the sum of two non‑zero square numbers.
· The next five numbers in the arithmetic sequence 8, 19, 30, __, __, __, __, __.
· The maximum possible number of givens in a standard 9 × 9 Sudoku grid that does not render a unique solution.
· Two different odd numbers, one of whose digits are the reverse of the other, whose sum is 154.
· The two prime numbers whose product is 4 less than 52.
· In a normal distribution, the percent of values within one standard deviation of the mean.
· The 43rd positive even number.
· The first four positive multiples of 4.
· The integer lengths of three sides of a right triangle whose area is 600 square units.
· The value of the sum 20 + 21 + 22 + 23.
· The value of the sum 20 + 21 + 22 + 23 + 24.
This brainteaser was written by Patrick Vennebush.
Problem and solution
Illuminations works to serve you by increasing access to quality standards-based resources for teaching and learning mathematics, including interactive tools for students and instructional support for teachers.
What are you looking for?
Organization
Website URL
Type of Resource
PDF File
