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Very kewl Math trick
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:23 pm
by chadtm80
Here is a math trick so unbelievable that it will stump you.
1. Grab a calculator. (you won't be able to do this one in your head)
2. Key in the first three digits of your phone number (NOT the area code)
3. Multiply by 80
4. Add 1
5. Multiply by 250
6. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number
7. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number again.
8. Subtract 250
9. Divide number by 2
LOOK AT YOUR ANSWER!!!!!!!! WEIRD
If your using a scientific calculator make sure you hit equal (enter) after each line or else it will just do it in the mathmaticly correct order.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:27 pm
by stormraiser
That's weird
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:29 pm
by Stephanie
That is WEIRD!!
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:33 pm
by CajunMama
I like these kinds of puzzles!
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:38 pm
by ColdFront77
1. Grab a calculator. (you won't be able to do this one in your head)
I always have my calculator here at my desk.
Weird and great, as well. Thanks Chad.
CajunMama wrote:I like these kinds of puzzles!
Me too!
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:45 pm
by Guest
Weird. I got the first 3 digits of the phone number in the answer.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:46 pm
by stormraiser
that's it? I got the whole phone number.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:48 pm
by HurricaneGirl
Wow!! That IS Weird!
I got my whole phone number!
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:49 pm
by chadtm80
NE weatherguy.. Try again.. Should come up with your exact phone number
Re: Very kewl Math trick
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:53 pm
by Guest
chadtm80 wrote: 6. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number
7. Add the last 4 digits of your phone number again.
When you say this do you mean add the last four TOGETHER?
Example: 555 - 1234
1 + 2 + 3 + 4
Or, do you mean to add the number the last four make?
Example: 555 - 1234
# + 1234
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:56 pm
by chadtm80
no do + 1234 + 1234
as in 1,234
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:58 pm
by Rainband
If the last 4 digits start with 0. Omit the zero
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:59 pm
by ColdFront77
I see the answer to the trick has been revealed.
The "0" in the first digit on a scientific calculator isn't taken into account.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:00 pm
by Guest
Gots it!
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 8:20 pm
by Colin
That is soooooo cool!
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 9:11 am
by bfez1
That is so kewl!!!
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:11 pm
by therock1811
That's great!!
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 7:51 pm
by Josephine96
That is too cool.. My 1st 3 numbers came up
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 8:12 pm
by Chris the Weather Man
Wow! !
Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2004 8:14 pm
by Josephine96
Cool beans