By Brian Carruthers (Please see notes on slide 1) Calculator Tricks 8 By Brian Carruthers (Please see notes on slide 1) WATCH THIS. 762 – 267 = 495 495 + 594 = 1089 Do you agree? IF YOU REALLY WANT TO IMPRESS YOUR STUDENTS, PUT THE ANSWER IN A SEALED ENVELOPE THEN OPEN IT AND SHOW THEM AFTER THE TRICK!
Step One Put a three digit number in descending order into the calculator. For example: 642 or 987
Step Two Press the subtraction key.
Step 3 Enter the same number in reverse order. For example: 246 or 789
Step 4 Press the equals key.
Step 5 Keep the answer on the display. Remember it and mentally reverse the answer.
Step 6 Press the add key.
Step 7 Enter the three digit number which you reversed.
Step 8 Press the equals sign.
Guess what? The answer is 1089
How did I know? I’ll show you. I picked 654 654 – 456 = 198 198 + 891 = 1089
What did you think of that? Isn’t Maths amazing?