ODDS AND ENDS

The phrases below are all common things - according to a certain pattern. What is the pattern and what things are described?

10 way mirror

100 H Club

1000 ball

 

Answers:

 

The pattern is that the numbers are written in Base 2 - or Binary:

10 way mirror = 2 way mirror

100 H Club = 4 H Club

1000 ball = 8 ball (pool game)

Credit:

Wall Street Journal

April 13, 2022

David Van Houten