Thursday, October 18, 2007

Math Challenge for Cebu teacher and student

Subject: Beauty of Numbers

Beauty of Math!
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> 1 x 8 + 1 = 9
> 12 x 8 + 2 = 98
> 123 x 8 + 3 = 987
> 1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
> 12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
> 123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
> 1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
> 12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
> 123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
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> 1 x 9 + 2 = 11
> 12 x 9 + 3 = 111
> 123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
> 1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
> 12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
> 123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
> 1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
> 12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
> 123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111
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> 9 x 9 + 7 = 88
> 98 x 9 + 6 = 888
> 987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
> 9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
> 98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
> 987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
> 9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
> 98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
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> Brilliant, isn't it?
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> And look at this symmetry:
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> 1 x 1 = 1
> 11 x 11 = 121
> 111 x 111 = 12321
> 1111 x 1111 = 1234321
> 11111 x 11111 = 123454321
> 111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
> 1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
> 11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
> 111111111 x 111111111=123456789 87654321
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> Now, take a look at this...
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> 101%
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> From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:
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> What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
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> Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
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> We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER
> 100%.
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> How about ACHIEVING 101%?
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> What equals 100% in life?
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> Here's a little mathematical formula that might help answer these
> questions:
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> If:
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> A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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> Is represented as:
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> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
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> If:
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> H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K
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> 8+1+18+4+23+ 15+18+11 = 98%
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> And:
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> K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E
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> 11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%
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> But:
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> A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E
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> 1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%
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> THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
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> L-O-V-E-O-F- G-O-D
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> 12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%
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> Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
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> While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will
> get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!
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> It's up to you if you share this with your friends & loved ones just
> the way I did.
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> Have a weekend & God bless!!!

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