This document provides instructions for two math tricks that always result in the number 5. The first trick involves having participants write a three digit number, reversing the digits, performing subtraction and addition, multiplying by a million, and subtracting a long number. Letters are then written under the resulting digits to spell a hidden message. The second trick simply involves choosing a number, doubling it, adding 10, halving it, and subtracting the original number. Both tricks reliably produce the answer of 5 no matter the starting number.
This document provides instructions for two math tricks that always result in the number 5. The first trick involves having participants write a three digit number, reversing the digits, performing subtraction and addition, multiplying by a million, and subtracting a long number. Letters are then written under the resulting digits to spell a hidden message. The second trick simply involves choosing a number, doubling it, adding 10, halving it, and subtracting the original number. Both tricks reliably produce the answer of 5 no matter the starting number.
This document provides instructions for two math tricks that always result in the number 5. The first trick involves having participants write a three digit number, reversing the digits, performing subtraction and addition, multiplying by a million, and subtracting a long number. Letters are then written under the resulting digits to spell a hidden message. The second trick simply involves choosing a number, doubling it, adding 10, halving it, and subtracting the original number. Both tricks reliably produce the answer of 5 no matter the starting number.
This document provides instructions for two math tricks that always result in the number 5. The first trick involves having participants write a three digit number, reversing the digits, performing subtraction and addition, multiplying by a million, and subtracting a long number. Letters are then written under the resulting digits to spell a hidden message. The second trick simply involves choosing a number, doubling it, adding 10, halving it, and subtracting the original number. Both tricks reliably produce the answer of 5 no matter the starting number.
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MATH TRICKS
April Fool Math
Ask all students/participants to write down a three digit number. The first and third digits must differ by more than one. Example : 264
Now reverse the digits to form a second number. Example : 462
Subtract the smaller number from the larger one. Example : 462 - 264 = 198
Now reverse the digits in the answer you got in step 3 and add it to that number. Example : 891 + 198 = 1089
Multiply the number by one million. Example : 1089 x 1000000 = 1089000000
Subtract 733,361,573 Example : 1089000000 - 733,361,573 = 355638427
Magic code Under each of the digits in your answer, write the letter which corresponds to it using the following table: 0 - Y 1 - M 2 - P 3 - L 4 - R 5 - O 6 - F 7 - A 8 - I 9 - B Example : 3 5 5 6 3 8 4 2 7 L O O F L I R P A
Now read your message backward.
Always 5
Find a calculator or a pencil and paper. Ask your friend (or everyone in the room) to choose any number. Example : 43
Add the next highest number to it 43 + 44 = 87
Add 9 87 + 9 = 96
Divide by 2 96 / 2 = 48
Subtract your original number 48 - 43 = 5
Everyone's answer will always be 5 Try another number.
One More Always Five Trick
Choose any number. Double it. Add 10 to it. Now half the number. Then subtract your first number. The answer will be five.
