[math-fun] group theory
Yasmine wanted to divide 57 buttons into 13 groups. How many groups will Yasmine have? Will there be any buttons left over? (Saxon Math, Intermediate 4) --rwg
It might be maths, Mr. Spock, but not as we know it ... On 5/24/13, Bill Gosper <billgosper@gmail.com> wrote:
Yasmine wanted to divide 57 buttons into 13 groups. How many groups will Yasmine have? Will there be any buttons left over? (Saxon Math, Intermediate 4) --rwg _______________________________________________ math-fun mailing list math-fun@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/math-fun
On 2013-05-23, at 9:08 PM, Bill Gosper wrote:
Yasmine wanted to divide 57 buttons into 13 groups. How many groups will Yasmine have? Will there be any buttons left over? (Saxon Math, Intermediate 4)
Apropos of which, how long does it take you to solve the following problem in your head? Problem is way down below so you can take the time to go to this website: < http://www.online-stopwatch.com > and click the green up-arrow to get to the stopwatch (accurate to 1/1000 of a second). ------------------------------- Mary is 20 years old, which is twice the age Ann was when Mary was the age Ann is now: how old is Ann? ------------------------------- --Dan
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