i need to use six toothpics to represent 17?
do i make them into roman numerals?
i don't understand this problem
You're right. Six toothpicks:
X V I I
ok thanks thought it was a trick question
You're welcome.
To represent the number 17 using six toothpicks, you can use a visual representation where the toothpicks are arranged to form the digits of the number.
One way to do this is by dividing the number 17 into individual digits, which gives us 1 and 7. You can use 4 toothpicks to represent the digit 1 and the remaining 2 toothpicks to represent the digit 7.
Here's an example:
1. Take 4 toothpicks and arrange them in the shape of the digit 1.
- For instance, you can form a vertical line with 3 toothpicks, and then add another toothpick horizontal to the bottom of the line to complete the digit 1.
2. Take the remaining 2 toothpicks and arrange them in the shape of the digit 7.
- You can form a straight horizontal line with two toothpicks.
This arrangement represents the number 17 using six toothpicks, with 4 toothpicks representing the digit 1 and 2 toothpicks representing the digit 7.
Please note that this method does not involve using Roman numerals but rather represents the number using a visual representation.