Palindromes are numbers whose value is the same backwards as forwards. For example, 1331 is a palindrome. Most children love explorations with palindromes because they find the patterns fun and the investigations are so mathematically rich. How many palindromes can you find between 100 and 799?
A) 14
B) 35
C) 70
D) 77
E) 63

Question

Palindromes are numbers whose value is the same backwards as forwards. For example, 1331 is a palindrome. Most children love explorations with palindromes because they find the patterns fun and the investigations are so mathematically rich. How many palindromes can you find between 100 and 799? ​
A) 14
B) 35
C) 70
D) 77
E) 63

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A three-digit palindrome has the form ABA, where A and B are digits. A ranges from 1 to 7 (since the number is between 100 and 799), and B ranges from 0 to 9. Therefore, there are 7 choices for A and 10 choices for B, resulting in 7 * 10 = 70 palindromes.

Palindromes Are Numbers Whose Value Is the Same Backwards as Forwards