Math is hard!

Post by **bio** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:26 pm

Things you can do when you're bored.

1. Grab a calculator or start one on your computer. (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?

Post by **eddiecanuck** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:55 pm

um, no I don't. Did I do it wrong?

Post by **bio** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:05 pm

Change the batteries in your calculator

Post by **eddiecanuck** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 3:08 pm

That's bizzare, if I use a scientific calculator (windows or handheld) I get 51391, if I switch the windows calc to standard, I get the "right" answer.

So either use a standard calculator, or hit "=" after each math operation. Apparently math is hard.

Encap · Post by **Encap** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:06 pm

Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.

mudflap · Post by **mudflap** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:51 pm

Parentheses
Exponent
Multiply
Divide
Add
Subtract

I can't believe I still remember that.

bugfreezer · Post by **bugfreezer** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:13 pm

w00t!

...and, w00t!

Painted · Post by **Painted** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:13 pm

Your calculator might be set into a different mode. Hit mode and you should see a list. Pick until it works. LOL.
And if it is something like a Ti-30 you have to push enter because it does not do order of operations on it's own.

Post by **bio** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:58 pm

Encap wrote:Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally.

Heh... that's what I told him