Stephen Davis wrote in USMA 17209: >Oh, but there is, Daniel!! Although 10 only really divides itself into 2 >and 5, ALL other numbers divide evenly into 10!! > >All numbers from one to ten and beyond divide by ten!! Apart from 1, 2, 3, >4, 6, every number divides by 10!! > >Add factors of 10 to all these numbers, eg, 2/10 =0.2, 20/10=2, 200/10=20, >2000/10=200!! > >Try the same with 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,7,8, 12, 16 and see what happens!! > >10's closest competitor in the division stakes is 2 and it pales next to 10, >which is the ultimate factor!! > >Yes 10 only divides by 2 and 10, but every other number divides by 10!!
This is nonsense. Following Stephen's logic, with base 7, all numbers divide by 7. With base 11 numbers, all numbers divide by 11 and so. Joseph B.Reid 17 Glebe Road West Toronto M5P 1C8 TEL. 416-486-6071
