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Re: Unbelievable Math Problem!
Posted by JJ on 1/05/08

    This is really cool. I could see some HS math teachers showing this to the kids and
    having them create the algorithm. My class would enjoy it, but they would think
    it's "magic!" (Since they are 3rd and 4th graders.)


    On 11/15/07, Roger Gossen wrote:
    > On 8/20/05, Dale wrote:
    >> 1.Grab a calculator..
    >> 2.Key in the first three digits of your phone number.
    >> (Not 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.
    >> 10.Do you recognize the answer?
    >>
    >> Please let me know!
    >>
    > It's my phone number.
    >
    > x = first three digits, y = last four digits
    >
    > (80x + 1)x 250 = 20000x + 250
    > + y + y - 250 = 20000x + 2y
    > divided by 2 = 10000x + y which moves first three digits
    > four places over so that the three digits are in the first
    > position followed by the last four digits. Pure mathematics!
    >
    > Roger Gossen, h.s. math teacher, OK

     
     

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