Do you know the greatest common factor of 28 and 35? If you do, then you can solve this puzzle by writing each number from 1 to 12 in both the first column and the top row. Since this is a level 3 puzzle, you can begin with the clues at the top of the puzzle and work your way down cell by cell. Good luck!

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Now I’ll share some facts about the number 1235:

• 1235 is a composite number.
• Prime factorization: 1235 = 5 × 13 × 19
• The exponents in the prime factorization are 1, 1, and 1. Adding one to each and multiplying we get (1 + 1)(1 + 1)(1 + 1) = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8. Therefore 1235 has exactly 8 factors.
• Factors of 1235: 1, 5, 13, 19, 65, 95, 247, 1235
• Factor pairs: 1235 = 1 × 1235, 5 × 247, 13 × 95, or 19 × 65
• 1235 has no square factors that allow its square root to be simplified. √1235 ≈ 35.14257

1235 is the hypotenuse of FOUR Pythagorean triples:
304-1197-1235 which is 19 times (16-63-65)
741-988-1235 which is (3-4-5) times 247
627-1064-1235 which is 19 times (33-56-65)
475-1140-1235 which is (5-12-13) times 95

This is my 1234th post, so today’s puzzle has been given that number. Whenever I see 12:34 on a clock, I always think about my husband’s Uncle Paul who really liked noticing that time because all possible clock digits are used and the digits are in order. I also like those digits because 12 = 3 × 4.

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Here are some facts about the number 1234 some of which might surprise you:

• 1234 is a composite number.
• Prime factorization: 1234 = 2 × 617
• The exponents in the prime factorization are 1 and 1. Adding one to each and multiplying we get (1 + 1)(1 + 1) = 2 × 2 = 4. Therefore 1234 has exactly 4 factors.
• Factors of 1234: 1, 2, 617, 1234
• Factor pairs: 1234 = 1 × 1234 or 2 × 617
• 1234 has no square factors that allow its square root to be simplified. √1234 ≈ 35.12834

1234 is the sum of two squares:
35² + 3² = 1234

1234 is the hypotenuse of a Pythagorean triple:
210-1216-1234 calculated from 2(35)(3), 35² – 3², 35² + 3²
It is also 2 times (105-608-617)

Perhaps this puzzle is as difficult as a level 1 puzzle can be, but it is still not all that difficult. Nevertheless, if you can solve it, give yourself a big pat on the back.

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Here are a few facts about the number 1233:

• 1233 is a composite number.
• Prime factorization: 1233 = 3 × 3 × 137, which can be written 1233 = 3² × 137
• The exponents in the prime factorization are 2 and 1. Adding one to each and multiplying we get (2 + 1)(1 + 1) = 3 × 2  = 6. Therefore 1233 has exactly 6 factors.
• Factors of 1233: 1, 3, 9, 137, 411, 1233
• Factor pairs: 1233 = 1 × 1233, 3 × 411, or 9 × 137
• Taking the factor pair with the largest square number factor, we get √1233 = (√9)(√137) = 3√137 ≈ 35.1141

Look at the numbers in this very cool but square fact about 1233:
12² + 33² = 1233

1233 is the hypotenuse of a Pythagorean triple:
792-945-1233 calculated from 2(33)(12), 33² – 12², 33² + 12²
It is also 9 times (88-105-137)

This level 5 puzzle has a row and a column with the exact same two clues. That ISN’T a good place to start this puzzle! Nevertheless, you can solve it, if you use logic and your knowledge of a basic 10 × 10 multiplication table. There is only one solution. Good luck!

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Now I’ll share some information about the number 1228:

• 1228 is a composite number.
• Prime factorization: 1228 = 2 × 2 × 307, which can be written 1228 = 2² × 307
• The exponents in the prime factorization are 2 and 1. Adding one to each and multiplying we get (2 + 1)(1 + 1) = 3 × 2  = 6. Therefore 1228 has exactly 6 factors.
• Factors of 1228: 1, 2, 4, 307, 614, 1228
• Factor pairs: 1228 = 1 × 1228, 2 × 614, or 4 × 307
• Taking the factor pair with the largest square number factor, we get √1228 = (√4)(√307) = 2√307 ≈ 35.04283

1228 is repdigit 444 in BASE 17 because 4(17² + 17 + 1) = 4(307) = 1228

I’m confident you know a common factor of 42 and 60 for which ALL the factors involved are numbers from 1 to 10. That’s all you need to know to start this puzzle. Go ahead, give it a try!

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Here is some information about the number 1227:

• 1227 is a composite number.
• Prime factorization: 1227 = 3 × 409
• The exponents in the prime factorization are 1 and 1. Adding one to each and multiplying we get (1 + 1)(1 + 1) = 2 × 2 = 4. Therefore 1227 has exactly 4 factors.
• Factors of 1227: 1, 3, 409, 1227
• Factor pairs: 1227 = 1 × 1227 or 3 × 409
• 1227 has no square factors that allow its square root to be simplified. √1227 ≈ 35.02856

1227 is the hypotenuse of a Pythagorean triple:
360-1173-1227 which is 3 times (120-391-409)

Can you write the numbers from 1 to 10 in both the first column and the top row of the table below so that the given clues are the multiplication products of the factors you wrote? There is only one solution, but I am sure that you can find it.

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Now I’ll write a little bit about the number 1222:

• 1222 is a composite number.
• Prime factorization: 1222 = 2 × 13 × 47
• The exponents in the prime factorization are 1, 1, and 1. Adding one to each and multiplying we get (1 + 1)(1 + 1)(1 + 1) = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8. Therefore 1222 has exactly 8 factors.
• Factors of 1222: 1, 2, 13, 26, 47, 94, 611, 1222
• Factor pairs: 1222 = 1 × 1222, 2 × 611, 13 × 94, or 26 × 47
• 1222 has no square factors that allow its square root to be simplified. √1222 ≈ 34.95712

1222 is the hypotenuse of a Pythagorean triple:
470-1128-1222 which is (5-12-13) times 94