Amazing

[bar5]

I don't know how they think this stuff up!!

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 YOUR

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?

Pass this on and share the amazement...

[blim]

First of all, I love math problems that start out with "use a calculator!!"

Secondly, wow!!!! Sending this one on.

Thanks, Barb!

Liz

[rv56]

Pretty niffty one there bar5.....

Calculation was dead on....

[handplane]

Slick trick.

Will pass it on!!

[Chappy]

Pretty nifty all right!

Thing about numbers is...you can make them do whatever you want them to do.

Just look at your computer for instance....remember that this is all just 1's & 0's.

and then realize that we only use 2 numbers to do all this with....just think if we used ALL OF THEM!!!

WOW....what we could do then eh...

[jimras]

It doesn't work for me!

The last 4 numbers of my phone number starts with a "0" and I think that screws something up.

Jim

[Pierce]

It doesnt appear to work for me either, i get a random number that makes no sence.

Pierce

BTW, what country do you have to be in for this to work? and what lenght should your phone number be?

[handplane]

jimras,

Try it again.

Made up a number, 791-0440 and it worked for me.

791x80=63280

+1=

63281

x250=

15820250

+440=

15820690

+ 440=

15821130

-250=

15820880 divided by 2=

791-0440

If the last 4 numbers start with a zero just add the last 3 as in above.

[jimras]

Well, I'll be jiggered!

It does work.

I missed one step in the process.

Thanks........Jim

[jimras]

Here's another math trick.

I have NO idea how this one works but it always does.

http://digicc.com/fido/

enjoy!

[blim]

FIDO!! Fido's too cool!! Emailed the telephone puzzle to brother in law who answered, "just a simple algorithm between the first three and the last four numbers. Geez, I hate smart*sses.....

Liz

[bar5]

Here's another math trick.

I have NO idea how this one works but it always does.

http://digicc.com/fido/

enjoy!

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks Jim. Already sent this out.

I tried it, and I have no idea how this is done.

Barb

[robroy]

Pierce, you have top be in US for that to work, Its set to use a 7 digit number

[IceFLYER]

I don't know how they think this stuff up!!

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 YOUR

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?

Pass this on and share the amazement...

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

awesome... passing this on through email

[12lostcause12]

Neat assuming you ignore order of operations (force your calculator to) it works.