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From: Sewhappie
Date: 03-22-2006, 09:41 AM (1 of 18)
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Here is a math trick so unbelievable that it will stump you. Personally I would like to know who came up with this and why that person is not running the country. 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 Do you recognize the answer? |
User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 03-22-2006, 09:44 AM (2 of 18)
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That's pretty cool. Those math tricks amaze me because I stink at math.
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495 
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From: HeyJudee
Date: 03-22-2006, 12:49 PM (3 of 18)
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Just taking a guess, but is the answer your phone number??? Don't want to be bothered to try this on a calc.
TTFN from
Judy |
User: HeyJudee
Member since: 01-25-2005 Total posts: 1366 
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 03-22-2006, 01:41 PM (4 of 18)
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Hudy, you spoilsport! I'm not telling! (na-na!) haha
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 03-22-2006, 03:11 PM (5 of 18)
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use the one on your computer!!!!!!! I'm not tellin' either!!!!! 
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User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 03-22-2006, 07:20 PM (6 of 18)
math makes my brain hurt...why couldn't it have been a spelling question ? 
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: LoveSewin
Date: 03-22-2006, 08:44 PM (7 of 18)
Those little tricks always amaze me. Once you know the trick it makes sense, but like you said.... who comes up with these? 
Kim
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User: LoveSewin
Member since: 01-31-2006 Total posts: 103 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 03-23-2006, 01:34 AM (8 of 18)
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I agree, who sits down and figures out how to make these things work??? How does someone even come up with these things???? Pretty cool though.
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: vickki
Date: 04-04-2006, 10:16 PM (9 of 18)
| Someone must have a very boring life..Ha |
User: vickki
Member since: 08-21-2005 Total posts: 374 |
From: swartzrn
Date: 04-05-2006, 10:03 AM (10 of 18)
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Vicki I agree!! Sometimes those little things do rattle your brain a bit and wonder HOW someone came up with that... Julie
"To see the future, look into a child's eyes." |
User: swartzrn
Member since: 02-17-2006 Total posts: 436 
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From: bluebirdie
Date: 04-11-2006, 06:20 PM (11 of 18)
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But any number times 8 by 250 would shift the number left 4 digits and make room for the last four digits. And last four digits plus self and devided by 2 is the number itself. Ah a good one! Almost got me. Ya Let's send this to the group that manages the budget (deficit). I bet their answer is a negative number. - Robin
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User: bluebirdie
Member since: 03-12-2006 Total posts: 139 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 04-12-2006, 11:33 AM (12 of 18)
OH NO!!!! We have a MATH GEEK among us!!!!!!! 
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User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: mozeyrn
Date: 04-12-2006, 11:43 AM (13 of 18)
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I got a headache just reading Robin's reponse!
- Maureen.
Learning something new with every stitch!! Kenmore 16231000 |
User: mozeyrn
Member since: 11-29-2005 Total posts: 349 |
From: Magot
Date: 04-12-2006, 03:16 PM (14 of 18)
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There is nothing wrong with a geek - I had a fabulous time knitting a mobious strip on one go the other year. Soon I am planning on a klein bottle hat!
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: bluebirdie
Date: 04-12-2006, 03:28 PM (15 of 18)
Okay you got me. I AM a female geek. The real question is, can a geek sew? I am about to find out 
- Robin
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User: bluebirdie
Member since: 03-12-2006 Total posts: 139 |
From: SheliaHC
Date: 04-12-2006, 03:57 PM (16 of 18)
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Yes Robin geeks can sew. I'm a computer geek and I'm learning. Shelia |
User: SheliaHC
Member since: 12-28-2005 Total posts: 95 |
From: bluebirdie
Date: 04-12-2006, 11:50 PM (17 of 18)
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Comforting to know geeks can sew too. But I did knit 20 yrs ago, and will never knit a mobius strip. I think that takes much more than math.
- Robin
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User: bluebirdie
Member since: 03-12-2006 Total posts: 139 |
From: Magot
Date: 04-22-2006, 03:52 PM (18 of 18)
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Strong fingers, mostly - you start in the middle and knit around the edge, continually. It lays really flat under a coat. My daughter used to confuse stoners with it when they were high - kept them amused for hours (or until they came down) looking for the other side....
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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