6 Aug 2013

AA x BB: Middle Secondary Mathematics Competition Question


I assume the question is fairly self-explanatory! The product of two 2-digit numbers AA and BB is equal to the 4-digit number CCDD, where A, B, C and D are distinct numerals between 1 and 9 inclusive.

Pretty simple with an electronic device, but that's not the point - the point is to try it without one! What is a good method that doesn't involve lengthy enumerations of products?




If we lift the restriction that A, B, C and D must be different numbers, are there any more solutions? Zeros are still not allowed, though!


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