Palindromes on 02/02/2020

 

A palindrome is a word, phrase, sentence, verse or sequence that reads the same backwards as forwards. It stems from the Greek word palindromos: palin, meaning again, and drom, meaning to run. Combined, the Greek word means running back again.

 

Today’s date is special – an eight-digit palindrome. Not alone that, the 02/02/2020 is the 33rd day of the month. As 2020 is a leap year, there are also 333 days until the end of the year.

 

Why not challenge your pupils to investigate palindromes?

 

Palindromes with Dates

• Can you calculate, how long since these dates occurred:

01/01/1010

11/11/1111

 

• Can you calculate, how long until this date is reached:

12/12/2121

 

• Can you think of other dates that follow this pattern?

February 2nd, 2020 – 02/02/2020,

March 3rd, 3030 –

 

Palindromes with Words

Try these challenges!

• Can you create an ABC of palindrome words, e.g., aha, bob etc.?
• Can you think of any names that are palindromes, e.g., Ava, Bob etc.?
• What is the minimum number of letters needed to form a palindrome word?
• What is the longest palindrome word you can think of?
• Can you think of a 3-letter, 4-letter, 5-letter palindrome etc.?
• Can you think of a palindrome phrase? e.g., Don’t nod! No lemon, no melon!

 

 

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