Mathematical Beauties of the Happy New Year 2024

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2023 is about to pass, and 2024 is coming. This is the moment to leave the old and welcome the new. Let’s hope that 2024 will

add the joys;

subtract the sorrows;

multiply the happiness; and

divide the love

among your loved ones.

1704047400  days  hours  minutes  secondsuntil

In this blog post, consider the number 2024 and let us discuss the mathematical beauties of this number.

The factors of 2024 are 1, 2, 4, 8, 11, 22, 23, 44, 46, 88, 92, 184, 253, 506, 1012, and 2024. The prime factorisation of 2024 is 2 × 2 × 2 × 11 × 23.

We find that in 2024

(2 + 0 + 2) ÷ 4 = 1 as its factor;

(20 + 2)! – 4 = 2 as a factor;

2 + 0 + 2 + 4 = 8 as its factor;

20 × 2 × 4 = 8 as a factor;

(2 + 0! + 2 × 4) = 11 as its factor;

(20 – 2 + 4) = (–2 + 024) = (2 + 0!)! + 24 = 22 as a factor;

(–20 + 24) = – (2 ÷ 02) + 4! = 23 as its factor;

20 + 24 = 20 × 2 + 4 = 44 as a factor

2 × (–0! + 24) = –2 + 0 + 2 × (4!) = 46 as its factor;

(20 + 2) × 4 = 88 as its factor.

It is an even number, and the year is a leap year. The corresponding representation of 2024 in Roman numeral is MMXXIV and in binary is (11111101000)2.

Adding to 2024 its reverse 4202, we get a palindrome 6226.

Various Representations of 2024

(a) Using the digits 1 to 9 and basic mathematical operations

Below are representations of 2024 using the digits 1, 2, . . . , 9 (in the same order) and basic mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication etc.

2024 = 123 + 4 × (5 + 6 × 78) + 9

2024 = 1 − 2 + 3 × (4 + 5) × (6 + 78 − 9)

(b) Using the digits 9 to 1 and basic mathematical operations

Below are representations of 2024 using the digits 9, 8, . . . , 0 (in the same order) and basic mathematical operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication etc.

2024 = 9 × 8 + 7 + 6 × 54 × 3 × 2 + 1

2024 = (98 − 76) × (5 + 43 × 2 + 1)

(c) Using the digits 1 to 9 and various powers

Allowing for exponentiation, here are a few representations of 2024 using the digits 1, 2, …, 9 (in the same order) and basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.

2024 = (−1 + 2 − 3 + 4)5+6 − 7 − 8 − 9

2024 = 1 × 2 × (3 + 45) − 6 − 7 − 8 − 9

(d) Using the digits 1 to 9 and factorial operation

Alternatively, if we allow the factorial operation to come into the picture, a few different expressions are given below.

2024 = [1 + (2 − 3) × 4!] × (5 − 6 − 78 − 9)

2024 = 9 − 8 + 7 + (−6 + 5!) × 4! − (3 + 2 + 1)!

2024 = (−9 − 8) × (7 − 6 − 5!) + 4 + 3 − (2 + 1)!

(e) Using the digits 0 and 1 only

Expression of 2024 using the digits 0, 1 and various mathematical operations

2024 = (1 + 1) × 1001 + (1 + 1) × 11

2024 = 11 + 1001 + 1001 + 11

(f) As the sum of digits

If we divide 2024 by 253, we get 8 as the answer which is same as 2 + 0 + 2 + 4, the sum of the digits of the number.

(g) Using all the digits of the number

The digits of the number 2024 are 0, 2 and 4. Using these, we can write

2024 = (20 + 24) + (20 + 24)(20 + 24) + (20 + 24)

(h) As a trigonometric equation

If sin x1 + sin x2 + ···+ sin x2024 = 0, and sin xi are non-negative, then

cos x1 + cos x2 + ···+ cos x2024 = 2024.

(i) As the sum of two primes

It’s easy to represent 2024 as the sum of two primes. A few examples are provided below.

2024 = 73 + 1951

2024 = 991 + 1033

(j) As the sum of three primes

Similarly, we can represent 2024 as the sum of three primes. A few examples are provided below.

2024 = 2 + 739 + 1283

(k) As the sum of consecutive integers

Below is an example where we represent 2024 as the sum of consecutive integers.

2024 = 77 + 78 + ‧‧‧ + 98 + 99

2024 = 119 + 120 + ‧‧‧ + 133 + 134

It’s easy to represent 2024 as the sum of consecutive even numbers:

2024 = 246 + 248 + 250 + 252 + 254 + 256 + 258 + 260

2024 = 174 + 176 + 178 + 180 + 182 + 184 + 186 + 188 + 190 +192 + 194

2024 = 66 + 68 + 70 + 72 + 74 + 76 + 78 + 80 + 82 + 84 + 86 + 88 + 90 + 92 + 94 + 96 + 98 + 100 + 102 + 104 + 106 + 108 + 110.

(l) As a product of sub-factorials

By employing subfactorials, it becomes straightforward to express 2024 as the product of two terms.

2024 = !5 × (!5 + 2)

(m) Expression for 2024 as a binomial coefficient

(n) As a power of 2, with powers in decreasing order

It’s easy to represent 2024 as the sum/ difference of various powers of 2. Here are few examples.

2024 = 210 + 29 + 28 + 27 + 26 + 25 + 24 − 23

(o) As a sum of three squares

We can represent 2024 as the sum of three squares. Few examples are

2024 = 22 + 162 + 422

2024 = 82 + 142 + 422

2024 = 102 + 182 + 402

2024 = 162 + 182 + 382

(p) As a sum of four squares

We can represent 2024 as the sum of four squares. Few examples are

2024 = 42 + 182 + 282 + 302

2024 = 82 + 222 + 242 + 302

(q) 2024 as a sum of five squares

As above, we can represent 2024 as the sum of four squares. Few examples are

2024 = 52 + 192 + 222 + 232 + 252

2024 = 132 + 172 + 192 + 232 + 262

(r) As a sum of six squares

Here is the desired expression for 2024.

2024 = 72 + 172 + 192 + 202 + 212 + 222

(s) As a sum of cubes

Similarly, we can represent 2024 as the sum of cubes. Few examples are

2024 = 113 + 73 + 63 + 53 + 23 + 13

2024 = 93 + 83 + 73 + 63 + 53 + 43 + 33 + 23

(t) As the sum/ difference of various powers of numbers

2024 = −17 − 25 + 36 + 43 − 52 + 64 − 71

2024 = 17 − 25 + 36 + 41 + 52 + 64 + 70

2024 = 18 − 24 + 36 + 45 + 51 + 63 + 70 + 82

2024 = 17 + 28 − 39 + 46 + 52 + 60 + 75 + 83 + 91

(u) As a limit

2024 is the result of the following limit.

(v) as a definite integral

The digits of the number 2024 are 0, 2 and 4. Using these, we can write

(w) In a magic square with a magic sum

In the following magic square, the magic sum is 2024.

(x) As a determinant

(y) As a continued fraction

We have the following identity:

Repeated application of this identity yields

As a result, we can write

(z) As an infinite series

We can also represent 2024 as the sum of an infinite series. For example

Since 2024 is the sum of the (sixteen) numbers from 119 to 134, and sixteen is even, we have the following relation:

2024 = 1342 – 1332 + 1322 – 1312 + 1302 – 1292 + 1282 – 1272 + 1262 – 1252 + 1242 – 1232 + 1222 – 1212 + 1202 – 1192.

Single Digit Representation

A single-digit representation of any number is always a challenge. The same goes when we represent 2024 using only the digits 1 or 2 or 3 . . .  or 9 etc. Here, we are presenting four types of representations, but the reader can explore more. During your explorations, if you find something not listed here, feel free to mail us or add yours using the comments.

Representation of 2024 using the digit 1

A few representations using only 1’s are given below:

Representation of 2024 using the digit 2

A few representations using only 2’s are given below:

Representation of 2024 using the digit 3

A few representations using only 3’s are given below:

Representation of 2024 using the digit 4

A few representations using only 4’s are given below:

Representation of 2024 using the digit 5

A few representations using only 5’s are given below:

Representation of 2024 using the digit 6

A few representations using only 6’s are given below:

Representation of 2024 using the digit 7

A few representations using only 7’s are given below:

Representation of 2024 using the digit 8

A few representations using only 8’s are given below:

Representation of 2024 using the digit 9

A few representations using only 9’s are given below:

We can represent 2024 as the difference of two squares in the following ways:

2024 = 5072 – 5052;

2024 = 2552 – 2512;

2024 = 572 – 352; and

2024 = 452 – 12.

Number Patterns

Patterns starting with the number 2024

Same digit equality expressions

Look for the presence of the same digits on both sides and ensure that each of the expressions is equal to 2024. Here, we have used basic mathematical operations.

2024 = 11 + 442 + 710 + 861 = 11 + 442 + 710 + 861

2024 = 21 + 442 + 710 + 851 = 21 + 442 + 710 + 851

Pythagorean triples

Below are a few examples of Pythagorean triples with one member being 2024.

20242 + 24152 = 31512

20242 + 37952 = 43012

20242 + 39902 = 44742

20242 + 53822 = 57502

20242 + 56432 = 59952

20242 + 83432 = 85852

Representation of 2024 using the numbers 10, 9, . . . , 1 in that order using various mathematical operations:

2024 = (10 + 9 − 8) × (7 + 6 − 5) × (4 × 3 × 2 − 1)

2024 = (10 + 9 − 8) × (7 + 6 − 5) × (4 × 3 × 2 − 1)

2024 = {10 + (9 + 8 × 7) × 6} × 5 + 4 × 3 × 2 × 1

2024 = (10 + [9 × {8 − (7 – 6 × 5)}]) × (4 + 3) + (2 − 1)

2024 = 10 × 9 × (8 + 7 + 6) + 5! + 4 × 3 + 2 × 1

2024 = 10 × (9 + 8) × 7 + 6! + 5! − 4 − 3 + 2 −1

2024 = (10 + 9) × (8 + 7 + 6) × 5 + 4! + 3 + 2 × 1

2024 = 10 × (9 + 8 × 7 − 6 + 5! + 4!) − 3 × 2 × 1

During your explorations, if you find something not listed here, feel free to mail us or add yours using the comments.

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