Template:Sequence of the Day for November 11

Intended for: November 11, 2012

Timetable

• First draft entered by Alonso del Arte on November 10, 2010 ✓
• Draft nominated for use each Veterans' Day by Alonso del Arte on November 9, 2011 ✓
• Draft to be reviewed by September 11, 2012
• Draft to be approved by October 11, 2012

Yesterday's SOTD * Tomorrow's SOTD

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A053664: Smallest number

m

such that

m   ≡   i  (mod pi )

for

1   ≤   i   ≤   n

.

{ 1, 5, 23, 53, 1523, 29243, 299513, ... }

This is a sequence that was suggested to Joe Crump by the Chinese remainder theorem. I’ve heard theories that the Chinese proved that theorem because it had a practical application as a means to quickly and efficiently count soldiers.

On this Veterans’ Day, we salute all those who have served in the Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps.