Unanswered Questions
72 questions with no upvoted or accepted answers
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What does this mathematical operator do?
The solution to this puzzle is one I came up with when working on this puzzle: What is the answer of this math puzzle?
For two natural numbers a,b, can you figure ...
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Can we find four identically colored numbers?
Take the positive integers {1, 2, 3, ...} and color them red, green or blue. Is it true that no matter what coloring is chosen, we can always find three distinct numbers x, y and z so that x, y, z ...
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The Snake and the Hunter
The Snake and the Hunter is a game for two players who play in two rounds interchanging the roles of snake and hunter. The game is played in a rectangular grid of points, say 6×6. In both rounds the ...
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Dissecting a figure into 2, 3, 4, and 5 parts but not 6
This figure is divided in 2, 3 and 4 equal parts of same size and shape, but it is not possible to do it in 5 equal parts of same size and shape.
Is it possible to find a figure that can be divided ...
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Powerful number systems
Imagine I have two positive integers, $a$ and $b$. Can you find the last digit of the sum $a+b$ given only the last digits of $a$ and $b$? More generally, can you find the last $n$ digits of $a+b$ ...
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I'm a number with a special product, so name me when you think you've got it
In the blocks that come before,
their special product tells us more.
To guess my scheme you'll need calculation,
but only little tests of recreation.
Each block contains atoms strong as Thor,
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A Glutton and a Split Check
N, T, A, B are arbitrary constants in this problem. I have only definitively solved the N=1 subproblem, so, if the general problem cannot be solved, I will be satisfied to mark as accepted a solution ...
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xkcd 2957 - A Crossword Puzzle
The latest xkcd is a crossword puzzle. I thought it might be of interest to this community.
Solve it on Penpa+
Clues:
Across
1 Famous Pvt. Wilhelm quote (10)
11 IPv6 address record (4)
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Doubling the cube with rational Meccano strips
In three monographs published in 2006, 2008 and 2014 Gerard 't Hooft considered "Meccano mathematics": how to construct specified distances and regular polygons by a rigid system of ideal ...
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Is it possible to create a knot that is locked only when the rope is stretched?
Is it possible to create a knot that is stable/locked when the rope is stretched?
When the tension is relived the knot should open.
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Can you construct a nonagon with 47 rods?
Stiv's Diabolical Instruments now offers a bundle of exactly 47 equal-length rods that can be joined by hinges at their ends – and only the ends – to form planar linkages (i.e. all hinge axes are ...
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Even and primes puzzle?
These are secret numbers that increase regularly. What are the next two numbers?
If you like numbers, it will be fun.
$2^3 \times224299$
$2^2 \times 3^2 \times 19 \times 3557$
$2 \times 5 \times ...
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Open the French safe
While walking in a small alley in Paris, you come across a safe.
The number pad looks like this :
There are things on the back of the safe too :
"À l'aide du carré 3x3 ci-dessous et des nombres ...
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Visual puzzle involving mathematical operations
Try this puzzle. It involves mathematical operations. Created on my own.
CSV (for those who aren't able to see images):
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