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Illuminations: Fives

What is the smallest positive integer that,
when multiplied by 7, yields a product
in which all of the digits are 5’s?

(Can you find the answer without a calculator?)

This brainteaser was written by Derrick Niederman.


Math Topics
Multiplication & Division
K-6, Middle School, High School
5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
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Illuminations: Fives

What is the smallest positive integer that,
when multiplied by 7, yields a product
in which all of the digits are 5’s?

(Can you find the answer without a calculator?)

This brainteaser was written by Derrick Niederman.


Math Topics
Multiplication & Division
K-6, Middle School, High School
5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
Descriptions of PDFs

Problem and solution

What are you looking for?

Organization

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Website URL

Type of Resource

Activity Sheet
PDF File

Assigned Categories