Roger, Let me take some mystery out of this. If you notice EVERY multiple of nine has the same symbol. (The symbols change when you reload, that way you wont be saying, "Oh, it is always the bell.") Now you are saying, so what, who cares if multiples of 9 are the same. Well, the formula that you are to follow basically says, "All multiples of nine are multiples of nine." Severe DUH here!
You are asked to choose a 2 digit number, sum the digits, and subtract them from the original number and then correspond the new total to the chart. Well, the new total is ALWAYS a multiple of 9. Here is why: Let the first digit be represented as Y and the second as Z. So a 2 digit number is (10 x Y) + Z. To use two examples, 84 and 26. 84 is (10 x 8) + 4, right? And 26 is (10 x 2) + 6. So that is the first factor. Now on to the second: This is EASY, the second is a straight up Y + Z. No problem there. So lets look at what happens when you subtract the second factor from the first: [(10 x Y) + Z] - [Y + Z] [(10 x 8) + 4] - [8 + 4] = 72 [(10 x 2) + 6] - [2 + 6] = 18 Now when you subtract the [Y + Z] expression you are REALLY adding a NEGATIVE Y and a NEGATIVE Z. So this could be written as: (10 x Y) + Z - Y - Z (10 x 8) + 4 - 8 - 4] = 72 (10 x 2) + 6 - 2 - 6] = 18 Now see how the +Z and the - Z cancel out. In our examples it is like you add 4 then subtract 4, net result is you did nothing. Same as the next one, add 6 then subtract 6, it cancels out. So we are left with the expression: (10 x Y) - Y So (10 x Y) - Y i.e., 10 times something minus one of that something. Well, that is the same as saying 9 of something. Look at our examples again: (10 x 8) - 8 = 72 (10 x 2) - 2 = 18 10 Eights minus 1 Eight is 9 Eights, which is 72 10 Twos minus 1 Two is 9 Twos, which is 18 AND THAT is why all of the multiples of Nine are the same. No matter what 2 digit number you pick, the arithmetic will cause the result to be 9 times the first digit. And 9 times something is always a multiple of 9. Keep looking and as soon as I find it I will post something that you will find TRULY amazing. Matt Roger wrote: > > This has gotta be the most amazing technology around! > > http://www.cyberglass.co.uk/assets/Flash/psychic.swf > > Roger ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
