Number/Math Trick 1


Step 1:

Write down a number on a piece of paper. Make it a pretty big number to make it more challenging. Any series of 7 or 8 random numbers works great. You could even use your phone number, social security number or some other large number.

Example:
12345
Step 2:

Sum the digits of the number and write the result below your original number (like a subtraction problem).

Example:
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15

12345
-  15
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Step 3:

Subtract the sum of the digits from the original number.

Example:
12345
-  15
-----
12330
Step 4:

Circle one of the digits of this result. Don't circle a zero. That makes it too easy.

Example:
12345
-  15
-----
12330
Step 5:

Enter the other digits of the result into the text box below (in any order). Click the "Show Me" button and I will tell you the number you circled.

Example:
12345
-  15
-----
12330
Enter: 3103 (or any other combination of these digits)

Remember, all of this is being done:

The number you circled is !


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