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Just thought ya'll might think this was fun.

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?


I wanna get paid to think that stuff up!

These never cease to amaze me!!!!!

How bored were we Mal?????

You have NO idea.

How on earth did you come up with that?

Ahhh heck. I didn't think of it myself. I'm a words girl not a numbers girl. I stole it from another board I post on for Mommys.

aaaaaaagggggghhhhhhhh! More spooky stuff! Some math major 'splain this quick!

That's just weird.

citcat wrote:aaaaaaagggggghhhhhhhh! More spooky stuff! Some math major 'splain this quick!

Most modern calculators can actually 'hear' the tones when you dial a push-button phone. The data is then stored in the calculator's memory (the M+, M- , RM buttons). This data can be retrieved through an algorithm like the one you just performed. You've just retrieved the most common data set you calculator has ever 'heard'.







































(Sounded good, didn't it?)

bravedave wrote:

citcat wrote:aaaaaaagggggghhhhhhhh! More spooky stuff! Some math major 'splain this quick!

Most modern calculators can actually 'hear' the tones when you dial a push-button phone. The data is then stored in the calculator's memory (the M+, M- , RM buttons). This data can be retrieved through an algorithm like the one you just performed. You've just retrieved the most common data set you calculator has ever 'heard'.

(Sounded good, didn't it?)

I still don't understand...and now my head is starting to hurt.

The x80 and x250 simply multiply the first three digits of your number by 20,000, putting twice the prefix in the million spot to allow for the number to be divided later and appear in position. The 1 that's added before the x250 simply acts to add 250, which you then remove after entering the last four digits of your phone number twice. Divide by two and its there.

In short, (20,000xxx + 250 + 2yyyy - 250) / 2 = x,xxy,yyy

or xxx-yyyy.

(where xxx is a single three digit variable, not a variable cubed)

It's like saying "type in your age. type in your age again. Now divide by two" but with a couple extra steps.

bravedave wrote:

citcat wrote:aaaaaaagggggghhhhhhhh! More spooky stuff! Some math major 'splain this quick!

Most modern calculators can actually 'hear' the tones when you dial a push-button phone. The data is then stored in the calculator's memory (the M+, M- , RM buttons). This data can be retrieved through an algorithm like the one you just performed. You've just retrieved the most common data set you calculator has ever 'heard'.

I have looked ALL OVER my calculator, and it definitely does NOT have ears!!

Key Lime Lee wrote:The x80 and x250 simply multiply the first three digits of your number by 20,000, putting twice the prefix in the million spot to allow for the number to be divided later and appear in position. The 1 that's added before the x250 simply acts to add 250, which you then remove after entering the last four digits of your phone number twice. Divide by two and its there.

In short, (20,000xxx + 250 + 2yyyy - 250) / 2 = x,xxy,yyy

or xxx-yyyy.

(where xxx is a single three digit variable, not a variable cubed)

It's like saying "type in your age. type in your age again. Now divide by two" but with a couple extra steps.

Why did you have to ruin my amazement, Lee???

you guys are smart

Key Lime Lee wrote:The x80 and x250 simply multiply the first three digits of your number by 20,000, putting twice the prefix in the million spot to allow for the number to be divided later and appear in position. The 1 that's added before the x250 simply acts to add 250, which you then remove after entering the last four digits of your phone number twice. Divide by two and its there.

In short, (20,000xxx + 250 + 2yyyy - 250) / 2 = x,xxy,yyy

or xxx-yyyy.

(where xxx is a single three digit variable, not a variable cubed)

It's like saying "type in your age. type in your age again. Now divide by two" but with a couple extra steps.

Holy Moly!!! Will you come balance my checkbook! You're soooooo smart.

buffettbride wrote:
Holy Moly!!! Will you come balance my checkbook! You're soooooo smart.

Checkbooks I can't handle...

Key Lime Lee wrote:

buffettbride wrote:
Holy Moly!!! Will you come balance my checkbook! You're soooooo smart.

Checkbooks I can't handle...

Well, I still think you are smuckin' fart.