The year 2006 looks very different in other bases.

Can you construct 1, 2, 3, 4... using the digits of "two thousand and six "?

In the Base:

Year 2006 becomes:

Our Current Record is:

Link to solutions:

Twelve

11E2

Eleven

1564

67

Base Eleven

Ten

2006

22

Base Ten

Nine

2668

Eight

3726

Seven

5564

60

Base Seven

Six

13142

86

Base Six
153 (using derangement sign)

Five

31011

37

Base Five

The Current Record in the table above indicate that solutions have been achieved for 1, 2, 3... up to and including the number stated. If you have a solution which is different to our published solution then send it to us.

We will publish your name and solution along with your School name. We will even link to your School Web Site if your school has one. If you have a solution that we do not yet have then send it to us. We will publish your name under the "First to Solve" category for that number.

 

Submitting solutions:

  • Tell us your name, age and the name of your school
  • Tell us the Number (in base Ten!) that you have solved and the Number Base you used.
  • Tell us your solution (if symbols are a problem then explain as clearly as you can in words)
  • Tell us your School's Web Site Address if your school has one

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The record for 2006 is 86 in Base Six
The record for 2006 is 153 in Base Six (using derangement sign )
The record for 2005 was 83 in Base Six
The record for 2004 was 12 in Base Ten
The record for 2003 was 50 in Base Seven
The record for 2002 was 152 in Base Six
The record for 2001 was 56 in Base Eight
The record for 2000 was 91 in Base Eleven
The record for 1999 was 136 in Base Ten
The record for 1999 was 139 in Base Ten (using derangement sign )
The record for 1998 was 131 in Base Ten

The Madras College Digits-of-the-Year Record is 152 achieved in 2002
The Madras College Digits-of-the-Year Record allowing the derangement sign is 153 achieved in 2006
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