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KathrynMhire
10-21-2006, 03:31 PM
This number game is still going strong, and I’m SO proud of those of you who are trying these puzzles!

About every other PM tells me that math was never any fun before. I'm on a mission to change that! These are fun math puzzles my elementary GT students like to work in competition. Please click HERE (http://www.gottapixel.net/forum/showthread.php?t=6184)for the basic information.

Remember if you figure it out, send me a Private Message with your answer. Do not reveal the answer in this thread as that will end the game for the week. Everyone who gets the right answer and sends it to me between now and Friday night (10-27-06) will win these Fun Funky Numbers:

http://www.gottapixel.net/team/kmhire/kathrynmhire_gottapixel_octnumpreview.jpg

Clues:

It is a three-digit whole number.

One of its digits is 3.

It is an even number.

The ones digit is a square number. (see hint below)

It is greater than 499.

The sum of its digits is 15.

Each of its digits is different.

It is divisible by 6. (see hint below)

Its hundreds digit is greater than its ones digit.


Hints:

A square number is the product you get when you multiply a whole number by itself.

You know a number is divisible by 6 if it is divisible by both 2 and 3. To be divisible by 2, it needs to be even, and you can see if it is divisible 3 by adding up its digits. If that number is divisible by 3, the original number is as well.

Try writing 3 lines on your paper and putting possible numbers under each. Mark out numbers as you go ‘til you get the answer. Take a look at this sample problem (http://www.gottapixel.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/24614/cat/500/ppuser/5668)to see what I mean.

I sure hope all of you continue to play. I love getting those PMs and bragging about you in this thread. That means all of you who played before and have the prize still need to jump in there and send me a PM as soon as you figure it out.

If you haven’t played before, now’s a good time to start. Let’s see how active we can make this thread! The puzzles are great, but it's YOU, the players, who make it work! I want to give these Fun Funky Numbers away!

Oh, if you do use the Fun Funky Numbers in a LO, please post it in our gallery and put a link back here. We'd all love to see what you're making, and we don't want to miss a layout!

Have a Funky Good Time with this puzzle!

Muriel65
10-21-2006, 04:06 PM
sent you my answer....this is so much fun!!

KathrynMhire
10-21-2006, 04:18 PM
Wow! We have 2 right answers already! Are these getting too easy? :)

WTG, Cinna and Muriel65!!!

KathrynMhire
10-21-2006, 05:41 PM
Linda, where are you? You've been the first to solve it every single week.............


....................until now. :)



*waiting for your answer - not patiently though* I don't do patiently.

dreamerpaula
10-21-2006, 06:59 PM
hmmm - I thought I was first one week! Off to send the answer to you now. :D

KathrynMhire
10-21-2006, 08:00 PM
My mistake! You were, Paula, the second week! Sorry. It was on the 2nd page of the game forum, and I missed it when I was looking earlier.

KathrynMhire
10-22-2006, 01:37 AM
Ok, the rest of you better get moving. We have 3 more winners already!

Kristmess, dreamerpaula, and jaklouie are hot tonight! WTG, Ladies!!!

Cinna
10-22-2006, 09:48 AM
This is really fun! And everyone can win....:D

And Kathryn - I don´t think they´re too easy - we´re just smart...LOL;D ;D ;D
Hugs

DeeZee
10-22-2006, 02:57 PM
pm'ed you ... LOL, I've been solving all the past weeks!

jaynlando
10-22-2006, 09:46 PM
I think I got it ... these seem mind boggling at first glance but if you pick the right couple of clues to start with it falls right into place. There's probably a more scientific, mathematical procedure but that's mine!

Grumpy72
10-23-2006, 12:51 AM
My 5 yr old loved that I was playing math games on the 'layout site'! LOL! and came to sit on my knee while I worked out the previous weeks challenges too! (she loves math btw!)

KML
10-23-2006, 01:18 PM
This looks like it is fun, will try it with my kids.

KathrynMhire
10-23-2006, 01:57 PM
Can't believe it! Checked my PMs at lunch, and these smart people have solved the puzzle:

DeeZee, rettrett, Sonorazono, lilluvbug, 2BoysMom, jaynlando, Lizzerd, sarahb, and Caz!

eab1005
10-23-2006, 03:08 PM
Thanks,

This was fun!


Elise

Florentine
10-23-2006, 04:15 PM
I think I soved it but it was really hard to translate!!

sweetscraps
10-23-2006, 04:24 PM
love it; pm'd youO0

jacksmom
10-23-2006, 04:33 PM
Great thread. I just found it. I PM'd you with my answer.

KathrynMhire
10-23-2006, 04:43 PM
Once again, the PMs are poring in! Love it!

More math-smart members added to this week's list:
rleshleman, sweetscraps, eab1005, Sassette, Florentine, and jacksmom. Woohoo!!!

cb8866
10-23-2006, 10:11 PM
I just sent you my answer:-)

KathrynMhire
10-24-2006, 11:09 PM
Two more smart scrappers!
cb8866 and grandmakaren
WTG!!!

hystrix21
10-25-2006, 08:25 AM
okay, I'll be the first to admit it
:o Im completely and utterly confused!!!:eek:
I even cheated and took the problem over to my mother--who is nurse and she was baffled!
Now to wait until Thursday when my sister gets here to see if she knows what on earth you are talking about! Unless you don't mind me pm'ing you with 500, 501, 502, etc :D but that would be A LOT of pm's!

hystrix21
10-25-2006, 10:16 AM
Alright, I sent you something. If its not right then I think Im in trouble~ :D

KathrynMhire
10-25-2006, 12:11 PM
You're in trouble.

KathrynMhire
10-25-2006, 12:12 PM
Not really ~ You got it right! Smarter than you think, Wendy!

Yvonne and Kids
10-25-2006, 05:18 PM
I tryed but I am literally crossing my fingers over here!

KathrynMhire
10-25-2006, 06:06 PM
You got it right! No need to worry. These are easier than you thought, huh?

a big winner ~ Yvonne and Kids

KathrynMhire
10-26-2006, 11:47 PM
We have another winner today:

Pups_r_paps Yea for you!!!

Come on, you guys! I'm hearing that this is the easiest puzzle I've had up here. Give it a try!

KathrynMhire
10-27-2006, 11:42 PM
Any more takers this week??
If you want to try to answer this one, now's your chance! The answer will be revealed tomorrow.

KathrynMhire
10-28-2006, 01:43 PM
What a wonderful turnout we had this week. So many of you knew that the mystery number was 834. Way to go!!!

We've moved onto another week and a new puzzle, one in which you can win the October numbers OR the November numbers. Check it out HERE (http://www.gottapixel.net/forum/showthread.php?p=75590#post75590)

KathrynMhire
10-28-2006, 03:01 PM
I've got to brag about 7 players. Many members (over 50!) played several times this past month even after winning the numbers, but these 7 played and answered correctly every single week so far!
Woohoo!!!

2BoysMom
Caz
cb8866
jaklouie
kristmess
sarahb
sweetscraps

WTG!!! O0

Yvonne and Kids
10-29-2006, 01:11 AM
I pmed you ! I hope I got it !

casey1
11-01-2006, 08:30 PM
this one was good