Numerical Charades Part 4

Authors

Susan Thorpe

Abstract

Numerical Charades Part 4 introduces a new type of numerical tautonym. The letters of the word TABLE, for example, assigned their alphabetical values (a=1, b=2 ... z=26), make 20.1.2.12.5. By splitting TABLE into two parts, specifically TA and BLE, and using the 2 functions + and -, T-A=19 and B+L+E also =19, making TA.BLE a numerical tautonym represented by 19.19. The words listed below use 2 or more of the four functions + - x ÷ and parentheses where necessary. A particular function can be used any number of times. A word can be split at any point along its length.

Recommended Citation

Thorpe, Susan (2011) "Numerical Charades Part 4," Word Ways: Vol. 44 : Iss. 1 , Article 14.
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/wordways/vol44/iss1/14