Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Harshad Number

Two New Fiat 500, LivornoA Harshad number, or Niven number in a given number base, is an integer that is divisible by the sum of its digits when written in that base. Harshad numbers were defined by D. R. Kaprekar, a mathematician from India. The word “Harshad” comes from the Sanskrit harṣa (joy) + da (give), meaning joy-giver. (Wikipedia)

1000 is a typical Harshad number and it really gives us joy, but for an almost unmathematical reason: this is our thousandth post! Considered that the only thing around containing this number was an unexploded 1000-pound bomb, we settled for two Fiat 500.

See also: Harshad number - Fiat 500 (2007) (Wikipedia)

25 comments:

Traveling Hawk said...

Congratulations! And many posts in the fuutre too!

I like the colors of the two cars.

Jack said...

I will not take any questions about Harshad numbers. BUT, I am impressed that you have reached 1,000 posts. Congratulations, VP!

Leif Hagen said...

Cute, colorful, camera critter capture! Never seen those cars before now! I'd be tempted to hug the pink one!
CONGRATULATIONS on your 100th posting - I'm heading towards my 900th!

Luis Gomez said...

Congratulations VP! Great post I love those Fiat 500. I have even been thinking about getting one. Although I truly love my Piaggio scotter.

Michelle said...

Congrats VP! Great little lipstick pink car.

Randy said...

Congratulation on your 1000th. You should treat yourself to one of these. I saw a red one around town the other day. Moving pretty fast too.

Dina said...

Mazal tov on a thousand posts well done.
And what an ingenious way of announcing this!

Tash said...

AWESOME!!! Congrats. What a great idea for 500+500th post. Joy-giving images.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Happy 1000th post VP, quite an achievement, very clever and colourful way of reaching your 'Harshad' number!!

Karl said...

Congratulations VP!
I love the pink cinquecento ;)

brattcat said...

Congratulations!!!!

Kaori said...

We call 1000 "sen" in Japanese! Congratulations ;D

Doug Hickok said...

That is awesome. Congratulations on the grand number! Cool shot and caption.

Cezar and Léia said...

Congratulations!It's wonderful!
Léia

Babzy.B said...

How clever you are ;) Happy 1000 !

Arianna said...

Complimentissimi! E certo, meglio le 500 della bomba :) ciaoooo, Arianna

joo said...

WOW, Congratulations and I'm looking for another 1000:)

Kate said...

Good choice...leave the unexploded 1000-pound bombs alone! I wouldn't mind owning the pink number! Congratulations on your benchmark post!

Unknown said...

Congratulations on the 1000th post, VP!

Mo said...

Congratulations

EG CameraGirl said...

Congratulations on your 1,000th post!

Harshad? Very cool!

Halcyon said...

Love this one!!!
Happy 500 + 500 post. :)

Rob Siemann said...

Lots of joy to you! Tanti auguri!

Lucas Kain said...

Wow, quite nice! :) Wasn't aware of the harshad number. Thanks!

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Gunn said...

I love them both!!
Italian design!