Reverse Divisors and Magic Numbers

Eudes Antonio Costa; Ronaldo Antonio Santos

doi:10.2478/rmm-2025-0012

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Reverse Divisors and Magic Numbers

Recreational Mathematics Magazine

Volume 12 (2025): Issue 21 (December 2025)

By: Eudes Antonio Costa and Ronaldo Antonio Santos

Open Access

|Nov 2025

Abstract

The study examines the relationship between Ball’s magic numbers and reverse divisors. These numbers are the source of beautiful and curious properties. Activities related to numbers can be a fun way to motivate mathematics students, while also enabling surprising analysis and connections.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rmm-2025-0012 | Journal eISSN: 2182-1976

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Language: English

Page range: 55 - 76

Published on: Nov 28, 2025

Published by: Ludus Association

In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

Keywords:

Magic,

Number,

Reverse,

Divisor

Related subjects:

Mathematics,

General mathematics

© 2025 Eudes Antonio Costa, Ronaldo Antonio Santos, published by Ludus Association
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