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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

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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Maki Yamaguchi
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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.

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