# The consecutive number game. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 8, 2003, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020 "2003-07-08T16:06:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2003, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/341 "2003-08-11T03:23:23Z")
          **295** 295 is a semi-prime           295 = 5 \* 59 ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/342 "2003-08-12T00:39:20Z")
          **296** 296 is the sum of 2 squares 100 and 196           296 = 10[sup]2[/sup] + 14[sup]2[/sup] ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/343 "2003-08-12T01:32:47Z")
**297** - an Oklahoma City phone exchange ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2003, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/344 "2003-08-12T04:15:50Z")
You might look at **2** orb-like features on page **98** of the Victoria’s Secret catalog on my desk. ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2003, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/345 "2003-08-13T00:25:09Z")
          **299**           2   \*   9         = 18           2       \*       9 = 18                     9   \*  9 = 81           2   +   9   +   9 = 20           2   \*   9   \*   9 = 162                                   2 9 9 ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2003, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/346 "2003-08-13T00:27:45Z")
          **300** 300 is the 24th triangular number, being the sum of the integers 1 through 24. ---
**Author:** ![hocow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hocow/32/4112_2.png) [@hocow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hocow)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2003, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/347 "2003-08-13T02:18:27Z")
[www. **301** records.com](http://www.301records.com) ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2003, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/348 "2003-08-13T03:18:53Z")
The [1969 Z28 Camaro](http://www.familycar.com/Classics/69Camaro.htm) came with a **302** engine. ---
**Author:** ![Shotgunhaircut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cc9497/32.png) [@Shotgunhaircut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shotgunhaircut)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2003, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/349 "2003-08-13T04:54:54Z")
The Lee-Enfield .303 calibre rifle. ---
**Author:** ![SkyBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@SkyBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkyBum)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2003, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/350 "2003-08-13T05:08:42Z")
304 stainless steel may very well be one of the most versatile and widely used grades in the 300 series, due to it’s excellent corrosion resistance, and superior forming and welding characteristics. ---
**Author:** ![SkyBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@SkyBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkyBum)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2003, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/351 "2003-08-13T05:09:14Z")
304 stainless steel may very well be one of the most versatile and widely used grades in the 300, due to it’s excellent corrosion resistance, and superior forming and welding characteristics. ---
**Author:** ![SkyBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@SkyBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkyBum)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2003, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/352 "2003-08-13T05:17:06Z")
305 stainless has a higher nickel content than 304 stainless steel, which decreases the tendency to work-harden during the cold heading process. ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/353 "2003-08-14T02:22:12Z")
          **306** 306 is the sum of 2 squares.           306 = 9[sup]2[/sup] + 15[sup]2[/sup] ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/354 "2003-08-14T02:27:57Z")
**Skybum,** I was waiting for 316! 🙂 307 - a fine GM V-8. ---
**Author:** ![SkyBum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e57/32.png) [@SkyBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkyBum)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/355 "2003-08-14T10:43:06Z")
[Ferrari 308 GTS](http://www.eurasia85.be/test/nieuweversiefotoalbum/ferrari%20308%20gts%201978.jpg) Mmmmm…mmmmmm…god. ---
**Author:** ![green\_bladder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/356 "2003-08-14T11:04:01Z")
**309** Peugeot 309 - it’s a car I don’t like 😉 ---
**Author:** ![moejuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@moejuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejuck)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/357 "2003-08-14T13:46:14Z")
310–One of my favorite state routes. 311–A pretty cool band with a bass player named P-nut. ---
**Author:** ![parlo\_americano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b19c9b/32.png) [@parlo\_americano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/parlo_americano)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/358 "2003-08-14T16:33:38Z")
1. Dyslexic counting order ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/359 "2003-08-14T17:31:16Z")
313: dyslexia-proof. 3.14: the approximation of pi to three significant places. ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020/360 "2003-08-14T23:20:55Z")
          **315** The product of 3 odd numbers in a row.           315 = 5 \* 7 \* 9 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consecutive-number-game/187020.md?page=19)