Mathematics: Arithmetic Exercise

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Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Arithmetic Exercise

Ask a friend to: Think of a positive number. Example: 2 Add 3. 2+3 = 5 Multiply the result by itself. 5 * 5 = 25 subtract 9. 25 - 9 = 16. divide by original number. 16 / 2 = 8 subtract 6. 8 - 6 = 2. Then you can tell your friend, "If you did all the arithmetic correctly, the result is your original... Sign in to see full entry.

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