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 2019-01-10, 06:19 #23 bsquared     "Ben" Feb 2007 2·35·7 Posts Could't resist one more - no parens are fun! 56 = 8 * 2 + 5 * 8 - 9/9 + 3/3
 2019-01-10, 06:53 #24 christian_     Jan 2016 Mighty Black Stump 1016 Posts 57 = 8 x 8 + 5 x 2 - 9 - 9 + 3/3
 2019-01-10, 07:35 #25 unconnected     May 2009 Russia, Moscow 5×7×73 Posts 58 = 8 + 8 * 5 + 2 * 9 - 9 + 3/3
2019-01-10, 07:56   #26
axn

Jun 2003

132416 Posts

Quote:
 Originally Posted by LaurV [rant] But this is fun activity, and posting 2-3 more lines from time to time is ENOUGH! You (general you) don't need to post 100 lines, to show us that you know to add and subtract or know how to use Excel. [/rant]
(9-9+3-3)
(9/9*3/3)
(9/9+3/3)
(9-9/3-3)
((9+9/3)/3)
(9/9-3-3)
(9-9+3+3)
(9/9+3+3)
(9-9/3/3)
(9*9/3/3)
(9+9/3/3)

*DROPS MIC*

 2019-01-10, 08:58 #27 LaurV Romulan Interpreter     Jun 2011 Thailand 2×31×151 Posts Haha, now if we use only 8258 to make* 0, 10, 20, 30, +$$\infty$$, then we are done... If possible, only once, no parenthesis... *technically, as you posted 0 to 10 inclusive, we would only need to make 0, 11, 22, 33, 44... Last fiddled with by LaurV on 2019-01-10 at 08:58
 2019-01-10, 09:40 #28 henryzz Just call me Henry     "David" Sep 2007 Cambridge (GMT/BST) 3·1,951 Posts Actually they can be used to add or subtract 0 to 10 meaning a range of 21 not 11. Can this list be expanded? What can be done with just the last 3 digits? 59 = (8+2)*5+8 + (9/9*3/3) 60 = (8+2)*5+8 + (9/9+3/3) 61 = (8+2)*5+8 + (9-9/3-3) 62 = (8+2)*5+8 + ((9+9/3)/3) 63 = (8+2)*5+8 - (9/9-3-3) 64 = (8+2)*5+8 + (9-9+3+3) 65 = (8+2)*5+8 + (9/9+3+3) 66 = (8+2)*5+8 + (9-9/3/3) 67 = (8+2)*5+8 + (9*9/3/3) 68 = (8+2)*5+8 + (9+9/3/3) The 5 axn posted was actually -5. Fortunately I checked my results. It is so easy to make a mistake with this puzzle!!
2019-01-10, 11:07   #29
axn

Jun 2003

22·52·72 Posts

Quote:
 Originally Posted by henryzz The 5 axn posted was actually -5.
Yep, I tried to generate 5 but didn't really get anything. But since the intent was to do +/-, a -5 is as good as a 5.

2019-01-10, 11:16   #30
henryzz
Just call me Henry

"David"
Sep 2007
Cambridge (GMT/BST)

10110110111012 Posts

Quote:
 Originally Posted by axn Yep, I tried to generate 5 but didn't really get anything. But since the intent was to do +/-, a -5 is as good as a 5.
Appending a - on the beginning did the trick. Would have been useful in your post.

I might consolidate correct results in the first post at somepoint. I will probably also make a list for the last 4 digits to aid with creating more.

Last fiddled with by henryzz on 2019-01-10 at 11:17

 2019-01-10, 13:48 #31 houding     "Adolf" Nov 2013 South Africa 758 Posts 69 = ((8 - 2 + 5 + 8 + (9/9) + 3)) * 3
2019-01-10, 13:57   #32
axn

Jun 2003

22·52·72 Posts

Quote:
 Originally Posted by henryzz Appending a - on the beginning did the trick. Would have been useful in your post.
I wasn't sure about the legality of unary - operator. Anywho, I had already dropped the mic. You can't go back and pick it up again

2019-01-10, 14:03   #33
axn

Jun 2003

22×52×72 Posts

Quote:
 Originally Posted by henryzz What can be done with just the last 3 digits?
For starters
Code:
9-3*3
9/3/3
(9-3)/3
9-3-3
(9+3)/3

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