Maths Challenge
100 Lightbulbs
Imagine 100 lightbulbs.
All have an on/off switch. All are on.
Switch off every second light.
Flick the switch of every third light, so
that if it was on it is now
off, if off it's now on.
Flick the switch of every multiple of
four.
Flick the switch of every multiple of
five.
Etc. etc. etc...
Flick the switch of every multiple of 99
Flick the switch of every multiple of 100.
Which bulbs are on and
which are off?
Extension:
what would be the area of a similar arrow, drawn in a 10x10 square?
Can you generalise for a n x n square?
What about arrows in general?
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