Off topic...way off topic
A_White_Monkey
do this? It's driving me nuts!!! http://www.milaadesign.com/wizardy.html
dimples
A_White_Monkey wrote:
> Ok I know this is not about a celebrity, but can ANYONE figure out how they
> do this? It's driving me nuts!!! http://www.milaadesign.com/wizardy.html
The total that you get is always a number divisible by 9. So all those
numbers have the same shape.
9 18 27 36 45 54 63 72 etc.
A_White_Monkey
"dimples" <tonid...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Kris Baker
"A_White_Monkey" <alway...@anywhere.com> wrote in message
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> Ok I know this is not about a celebrity, but can ANYONE figure out how
> they do this? It's driving me nuts!!!
> http://www.milaadesign.com/wizardy.html
You didn't learn "the Magic Nines" in third grade math?
Pick any 2-digit number. I'll pick ten of them:
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Add the two digits together
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5
Then subtract them from the original number:
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 27 27 27
(Starting to get it yet?)
Now, when you do that "mystery" again, notice how
18 and 27 have the same symbol. As do 9, 36, 45,
54, 63, 72............
And the reason you get different symbols every time?
Is because they change the symbols around, but look
at how 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63 and 72 *all* still match
their "new" symbols.
Years ago in a management class, we were told that
"failing" simple math tests like this could predict how
gullible a person was for scams. ;)
Kris
A_White_Monkey
"Kris Baker" <kris....@prodigyyyy.net> wrote in message
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> "A_White_Monkey" <alway...@anywhere.com> wrote in message
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>>
>> Ok I know this is not about a celebrity, but can ANYONE figure out how
>> they do this? It's driving me nuts!!!
>> http://www.milaadesign.com/wizardy.html
>
> You didn't learn "the Magic Nines" in third grade math?
No I didn't.
>
> Pick any 2-digit number. I'll pick ten of them:
> 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
> Add the two digits together
> 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5
> Then subtract them from the original number:
> 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 27 27 27
>
> (Starting to get it yet?)
>
> Now, when you do that "mystery" again, notice how
> 18 and 27 have the same symbol. As do 9, 36, 45,
> 54, 63, 72............
>
> And the reason you get different symbols every time?
> Is because they change the symbols around, but look
> at how 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63 and 72 *all* still match
> their "new" symbols.
>
> Years ago in a management class, we were told that
> "failing" simple math tests like this could predict how
> gullible a person was for scams. ;)
How many scams have you fallen victim to?
>
> Kris
>
Kris Baker
Did I fail the math? No. There's your answer.
Or are you just mad because this is your website?
Kris
Buttercup
Kris Baker wrote:
>
> You didn't learn "the Magic Nines" in third grade math?
>
>
Shut your rude face up.
A_White_Monkey
I'm not *upset* (animals get mad) and it's not my website, I just really
didn't know. I think your last paragragh didn't serve any purpose. Who cares
what you were told in a management class? All I did was ask how this was
done, and all *you* had to do was answer. All the other stuff you asked and
stated was just unnecessary.
>
> Kris
>
Buttercup
No they didn't have the same shape. I did it 6 times and every time it
came up with a different shape. I'm sure there's a trick to it but I'll
be danged if I know it. How in the world did they know I was guessing
12, 56, 33, 85, 55 or 77? Cool!
Kris Baker
This is Usenet. You asked, I answered.
I gave you the reason these "tests" are so pervasive on the 'net,
and why you should never register for a site that features things
like that. I question *why* things happen. You don't. That's
life.
Kris
A_White_Monkey
>> didn't know. I think your last paragragh didn't serve any purpose. Who
>> cares what you were told in a management class? All I did was ask how
>> this was done, and all *you* had to do was answer. All the other stuff
>> you asked and stated was just unnecessary.
>
> This is Usenet. You asked, I answered.
>
> I gave you the reason these "tests" are so pervasive on the 'net,
> and why you should never register for a site that features things
> like that. I question *why* things happen. You don't. That's
> life.
It sounds like you assume a great deal. The fact is I didn't register for
that site or any other, so why do you come to the conclusion you do? And
based upon *one* thread, you determine I don't question why things happen?
That sounds like the rationale of an idiotic moron. But...that's life.
A_White_Monkey
"Buttercup" <Butterc...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Exactly! I did it four different times myself, ending up with 4 completely
different symbols. I can't figure out *how* they do it which is the reason I
posted in the first place! Imagine that...trying to discover *how* something
is done....me...someone else said I didn't do that:-)
dimples
Sorry my explanation was pretty crappy. Maybe this can help better
using your numbers.
12 1 + 2 =3 12 - 3 = 9
56 5 + 6 = 11 56 - 11= 45
33 3 + 3 = 6 33 - 6 = 27
85 8 + 5 = 13 85 - 13= 72
all the final answers are from the 9s timestable. so whatever shape
they used on the nines timestable is going to be the shape that pops
up.
i hope that helped. (i may have confused myself)
LidsvilleNine
Pick a number BEFORE you go to the game page. Click through the
screens, but remember your number. Check which symbol is shown for that
number. Rinse. Repeat.
Keep using the SAME number. Symbol will change each time.
LidsvilleNine
Jumping in here, I thought your initial explanation was sufficient, but
this is very well done. I think what people aren't grasping is that the
game uses the SAME SYMBOL for ALL POSSIBLE ANSWERS. This is akin to a
deck of cards which contains only 52 of the same card. Pick a card -
any card.
Buttercup
LidsvilleNine wrote:
> Buttercup wrote:
>
>
> Pick a number BEFORE you go to the game page. Click through the
> screens, but remember your number. Check which symbol is shown for that
> number. Rinse. Repeat.
> Keep using the SAME number. Symbol will change each time.<<<<<<
Alrighty - now I get it.
Thank you kindly!
LidsvilleNine
:)
I'll be the first to admit that it's more fun to wonder and believe
there is something magical. In the end, it's all in the explanation
matching the excited viewpoint of the questioneer. I'm glad I could
join the others in helping.
Kris Baker
I explained it to you, already. Each time, you get a DIFFERENT shape,
but if you look at the factors of nine, they all have matching shapes.
Kris
Buttercup
A_White_Monkey wrote:
> Ok I know this is not about a celebrity, but can ANYONE figure out how they
Monkey, I have to say my younger nieces and nephews are all scratching
their heads over this game. It was so nice of you to share this with us
- thank you!
nimue
Eh, don't worry about it. It was a fun game! Thanks for posting it!
>
>>
>> Kris
--
nimue
"As an unwavering Republican, I have quite naturally burned more books
than I have read." Betty Bowers
callen...@yahoo.com
Each time you go to the screen they've changed which number is
associated with which symbol.
callen...@yahoo.com
Kris Baker wrote:
> "A_White_Monkey" <alway...@anywhere.com> wrote in message
> news:ckzfh.3146$Et5.2517@trndny07...
> >
> > Ok I know this is not about a celebrity, but can ANYONE figure out how
> > they do this? It's driving me nuts!!!
> > http://www.milaadesign.com/wizardy.html
>
> You didn't learn "the Magic Nines" in third grade math?
>
> Pick any 2-digit number. I'll pick ten of them:
> 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
> Add the two digits together
> 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5
> Then subtract them from the original number:
> 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 27 27 27
>
> (Starting to get it yet?)
>
> Now, when you do that "mystery" again, notice how
> 18 and 27 have the same symbol. As do 9, 36, 45,
> 54, 63, 72............
>
> And the reason you get different symbols every time?
> Is because they change the symbols around, but look
> at how 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63 and 72 *all* still match
> their "new" symbols.
The symbols for 9, 18, etc are always the same on a given screen.
Since subtracting the sum of the two digit number always results in a
new number divisible by 9, the program just associates the same symbol
with ALL numbers divisible by 9. This association changes every time
you run the program.
eggs
"Kris Baker" <kris....@prodigyyyy.net> wrote:
> "A_White_Monkey" <alway...@anywhere.com> wrote in message
> news:ckzfh.3146$Et5.2517@trndny07...
> >
> > Ok I know this is not about a celebrity, but can ANYONE figure out how
> > they do this? It's driving me nuts!!!
> > http://www.milaadesign.com/wizardy.html
>
> You didn't learn "the Magic Nines" in third grade math?
I've never heard of "the magic nines". What are they and why are they
magic?
eggs.
Kris Baker
<callen...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Yes. I thought that was what I said (?). At least they'll have
it figured out every way from Sunday when we're done with 'em.
Kris
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Kris Baker
"eggs" <segg...@sloptusnet.com.au> wrote in message
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Because the total of the digits of any number remains the same,
when you add 9 to that number .
13 = total digits of 4.
Add 9 to 13 and you have 22, digits total 4.
12345 = digits total 15, which totals 6
Add 9 to 12345 (12354) and the digits still total 15, which totals 6.
It works the same with multiplication.
9x1 = 9
9x2 = 18 = 9
9x3 = 27 =9
8x9 = 72 = 9
It's the basis of most of these mysterious websites.
I thought it was part of everyone's math books; it was mine, and
that was long before "new math".
Kris
Guess it's just old math
A_White_Monkey
You are so welcome:-)
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