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Shaun - October 11, 2007 08:23 AM (GMT)
Interesting...

in base ten
144 x 441 = 252 x 252

and in base twelve
*144 x *144 = *252 x*252

and in base 6
144 x 144 = 252 x 252


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Dan - October 11, 2007 11:27 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (Shaun @ Oct 11 2007, 02:23 AM)
Interesting...

in base ten
144 x 441 = 252 x 252

and in base twelve
*144 x *144 = *252 x*252

and in base 6
144 x 144 = 252 x 252


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In base b, "144" = b² + 4b + 4 and "441" = 4b² + 4b + 1
So ,144 × 441 = (b² + 4b + 4)(4b² + 4b + 1)
= 4b⁴ + 20b³ + 33b² + 20b + 4

Similarly, 252²
= (2b² + 5b + 2)²
= 4b⁴ + 20b³ + 33b² + 20b + 4

Therefore, it works in every base.

Furthermore, in bases 34 and higher, the product is 4KXK4. Technically, that works in any base if you don't restrict digits to being less than the base.

Shaun - October 12, 2007 01:32 PM (GMT)
Here's another decimal one:
2 x 819 = 9 x 182
and the dozenal:
2 x T1E = E x 1T2




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