Discovery

Winning Numbers

Word Numbers are mathematical statements written in words which work out to give the number of letters (not including spaces) in the statement.

NINE PLUS TWO = 11

This is true mathematically, and is also true for the number of letters involved.

Here are some other examples:

FOUR FIVE SQUARED MINUS FIVE
HALF A SCORE COSINE PI PLUS TWENTY-TWO

Russell Dear, our Neurobics columnist, offers a copy of his puzzle book Kiwi Conundrums for the longest Word Number sent in. You have until January 10th to meet his challenge! Send your entries in to NZSM, Box 19-760, Christchurch.