Self-Expressive Number Names

Authors

A. Ross Eckler

Abstract

If one sets A=1, B=2, ... Z=26, it is well-known that no number-name is self expressive (15+14+5 does not add to ONE, 20+23+15 to TWO, etc.). However, there are other ways to arithmetically combine numbers.

Recommended Citation

Eckler, A. Ross (2007) "Self-Expressive Number Names," Word Ways: Vol. 40 : Iss. 4 , Article 8.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol40/iss4/8