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− | | '''YOUR PHONE NUMBER | + | | '''YOUR PHONE NUMBER WILL REVEAL YOUR AGE''' |
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#The last step; with this number, subtract your birth year. | #The last step; with this number, subtract your birth year. | ||
− | Now you see a three-digit number. The first digit is the last digit of your phone number, the next two digits are your actual age! You can use the attached | + | Now you see a three-digit number. The first digit is the last digit of your phone number, the next two digits are your actual age! You can use the attached [http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php:File:Phone_number birthday_puzzle.ods spreadsheet] to solve this and find out why it works!! |
===[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mathematics_fun_corner#Maths_Quizzes Maths Quizzes]=== | ===[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mathematics_fun_corner#Maths_Quizzes Maths Quizzes]=== | ||
===[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mathematics_fun_corner#The_origin_of_the_calendar The origin of the calendar]=== | ===[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mathematics_fun_corner#The_origin_of_the_calendar The origin of the calendar]=== | ||
===[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mathematics_fun_corner#Magic_Square Magic Square]=== | ===[http://karnatakaeducation.org.in/KOER/en/index.php/Mathematics_fun_corner#Magic_Square Magic Square]=== |
Revision as of 18:35, 27 July 2015
Phone number birthday puzzle
YOUR PHONE NUMBER WILL REVEAL YOUR AGE |
Your Phone number will reveal your actual Age. It will take about 15 seconds,read and do it at the same time so that you will not lose the fun.
- Take a look at your last digit of your cell phone number
- Use this figure and multiply by 2
- Then add 5
- And then multiply by 50
- And then add the number 1765
- The last step; with this number, subtract your birth year.
Now you see a three-digit number. The first digit is the last digit of your phone number, the next two digits are your actual age! You can use the attached birthday_puzzle.ods spreadsheet to solve this and find out why it works!!