Difference between revisions of "Word's value"
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| − | A '''word's value''' in numeric terms is the sum of the numeric value of each of its letters, | + | A '''word's value''' in numeric terms is the sum of the numeric value of each of its letters based on its order in the alphabet, such that: |
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*b = 2 | *b = 2 | ||
Latest revision as of 00:42, June 25, 2024
A word's value in numeric terms is the sum of the numeric value of each of its letters based on its order in the alphabet, such that:
- a = 1
- b = 2
- c = 3
...
- y = 25
- z = 26
This can be helpful for encouraging an early reader who likes math to read more, and to increase his vocabulary.
Some fun examples are:
- pouring has a word value of exactly 100.
- impatiently has a high word value of 144 - a perfect square of 12