MATH number game/riddle.. something

[jkpigskin]

ok theres a sequence of #'s and i have to figure out the last 3 of the sequence... the only hint i got was to think abou the 50 States


4 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 4 0 2 1 8 8 3 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 4 ? ? ?

[The Unseen]

ok theres a sequence of #'s and i have to figure out the last 3 of the sequence... the only hint i got was to think abou the 50 States

4 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 4 0 2 1 8 8 3 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 4 ? ? ?

9 5 9?

[jetsfan3]

ok theres a sequence of #'s and i have to figure out the last 3 of the sequence... the only hint i got was to think abou the 50 States

4 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 4 0 2 1 8 8 3 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 4 ? ? ?

9 5 9?

I can't figure it out, but what makes you say 959?

[The Unseen]

ok theres a sequence of #'s and i have to figure out the last 3 of the sequence... the only hint i got was to think abou the 50 States

4 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 4 0 2 1 8 8 3 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 4 ? ? ?

9 5 9?

I can't figure it out, but what makes you say 959?

Alaska and Hawaii were admitted into the Union in 1959.

[bigmac076]

ok theres a sequence of #'s and i have to figure out the last 3 of the sequence... the only hint i got was to think abou the 50 States

4 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 4 0 2 1 8 8 3 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 4 ? ? ?

9 5 9?

I can't figure it out, but what makes you say 959?

Alaska and Hawaii were admitted into the Union in 1959.
9 minus 59 equals negative 50? Its a stretch. hahaha

[jetsfan3]

ok theres a sequence of #'s and i have to figure out the last 3 of the sequence... the only hint i got was to think abou the 50 States

4 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 4 0 2 1 8 8 3 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 4 ? ? ?

9 5 9?

I can't figure it out, but what makes you say 959?

Alaska and Hawaii were admitted into the Union in 1959.

How is that in common with any of the other numbers?

[Damix]

0 0 0

[The Unseen]

ok theres a sequence of #'s and i have to figure out the last 3 of the sequence... the only hint i got was to think abou the 50 States

4 0 3 1 0 1 1 1 4 0 2 1 8 8 3 1 0 1 2 2 1 2 4 ? ? ?

9 5 9?

I can't figure it out, but what makes you say 959?

Alaska and Hawaii were admitted into the Union in 1959.

How is that in common with any of the other numbers?

I have no idea, ergo the question mark. It's what came to my mind first.

[ny10804]

There are 26 digits.
The digits add up to 50.
There are 50 states.

Best guess is 0 0 0.

EDIT- damix must be smart. :D

[Damix]

There are 26 digits.
The digits add up to 50.
There are 50 states.

Best guess is 0 0 0.

EDIT- damix must be smart. :D

I got 0 0 0, but in a different way

[jetsfan3]

There are 26 digits.
The digits add up to 50.
There are 50 states.

Best guess is 0 0 0.

EDIT- damix must be smart. :D

I got 0 0 0, but in a different way

What was your way?

[Damix]

There are 26 digits.
The digits add up to 50.
There are 50 states.

Best guess is 0 0 0.

EDIT- damix must be smart. :D

I got 0 0 0, but in a different way

What was your way?

Each number is a letter in the aphabet. first is 4- 4 states start with A, next is 0- 0 states start B

0 states start with x, y or z

[Pacaveli]

Damix is right.

[ny10804]

If my math teacher was grading this, I'd get no credit and I nice little note saying "no work." I swear, math class is the only class you can get every question on a test right, and get a 90.

[jkpigskin]

wow, i like both the reasonings on 0-0-0... !

[jetsfan3]

There are 26 digits.
The digits add up to 50.
There are 50 states.

Best guess is 0 0 0.

EDIT- damix must be smart. :D

I got 0 0 0, but in a different way

What was your way?

Each number is a letter in the aphabet. first is 4- 4 states start with A, next is 0- 0 states start B

0 states start with x, y or z

That's brilliant.

[Damix]

If my math teacher was grading this, I'd get no credit and I nice little note saying "no work." I swear, math class is the only class you can get every question on a test right, and get a 90.


I suffer from the same fate usually =(

[bigmac076]

There are 26 digits.
The digits add up to 50.
There are 50 states.

Best guess is 0 0 0.

EDIT- damix must be smart. :D

I got 0 0 0, but in a different way

What was your way?

Each number is a letter in the aphabet. first is 4- 4 states start with A, next is 0- 0 states start B

0 states start with x, y or z
wow, that was impressive man. I gotta say

[snuff]

1 5 2

And I am 100% sure my method works

[jetsfan3]

Has anyone checked damix theory and go over all the states?

[Beans]

1 5 2

And I am 100% sure my method works

okay




...care to tell it?

[snuff]

1 5 2

And I am 100% sure my method works

okay




...care to tell it?Its the number of times I have been to each state, and you cant say im wrong because you have no idea where I have been.

[bigmac076]

Has anyone checked damix theory and go over all the states?
I just checked it, it definetly works out.

[themaninblack]

man youre smart.

[bigmac076]

man youre smart.
well i try

[Beans]

1 5 2

And I am 100% sure my method works

okay




...care to tell it?Its the number of times I have been to each state, and you cant say im wrong because you have no idea where I have been.
http://www.guinness1759society.com/images/landing_blooper_img.jpg
BRILLIANT

[jkpigskin]

man thanks guys!

i knew i could post this here and get answers!

thanks a billion!

[Damix]

I feel like I just contributed to cheating :(

[jkpigskin]

I feel like I just contributed to cheating :(

nah, it was for fun and games.. and a lil extra credit, but dont worry about it

[Damix]

I feel like I just contributed to cheating :(

nah, it was for fun and games.. and a lil extra credit, but dont worry about it

:lol:

[jkpigskin]

o and do you honestly think that this type of problem would be on a test or serious assignment at a private school? i dont think so :P

[The Unseen]

o and do you honestly think that this type of problem would be on a test or serious assignment at a private school? i dont think so :P

You never know.

[snuff]

Your using my answer right? Cheat if you cant win.

[Bigbadbob72]

0 0 0. THe number of states that start with taht letter.

[draftguru151]

New question, derivative of y=x^x^x.

[Damix]

New question, derivative of y=x^x^x.

Infinity

[Damix]

0 0 0. THe number of states that start with taht letter.

You are a little late =(

[draftguru151]

New question, derivative of y=x^x^x.

Infinity

It's some terrible thing, something like x^x^x*ln(x^x^x)* some more awful stuff.

[Damix]

New question, derivative of y=x^x^x.

Infinity

It's some terrible thing, something like x^x^x*ln(x^x^x)* some more awful stuff.

Its actually x^(x^x+x-1) * (x*(lnx)^2+x*lnx+1)

[Xiomera]

New question, derivative of y=x^x^x.

Infinity

It's some terrible thing, something like x^x^x*ln(x^x^x)* some more awful stuff.

Its actually x^(x^x+x-1) * (x*(lnx)^2+x*lnx+1)

You know, the only reason I ever started coming to these boards was to escape the horrors of calculus . . . and now you have ruined that for me. Thanks so much. :evil:

[draftguru151]

Did you do it or stick it in a calculator? I didn't do it recently, it was on the AB kids test and they were talking about it. They got like ylny then some garbage.

[Damix]

New question, derivative of y=x^x^x.

Infinity

It's some terrible thing, something like x^x^x*ln(x^x^x)* some more awful stuff.

Its actually x^(x^x+x-1) * (x*(lnx)^2+x*lnx+1)

You know, the only reason I ever started coming to these boards was to escape the horrors of calculus . . . and now you have ruined that for me. Thanks so much. :evil:

I was bored for a minute

[draftguru151]

New question, derivative of y=x^x^x.

Infinity

It's some terrible thing, something like x^x^x*ln(x^x^x)* some more awful stuff.

Its actually x^(x^x+x-1) * (x*(lnx)^2+x*lnx+1)

You know, the only reason I ever started coming to these boards was to escape the horrors of calculus . . . and now you have ruined that for me. Thanks so much. :evil:

There is one poster that always magically appears when I have calc questions, you wouldn't like him.

[Damix]

Did you do it or stick it in a calculator? I didn't do it recently, it was on the AB kids test and they were talking about it. They got like ylny then some garbage.

I did it, I didn't check it at all though, usually when natural logs show up **** goes down

[draftguru151]

New question, derivative of y=x^x^x.

Infinity

It's some terrible thing, something like x^x^x*ln(x^x^x)* some more awful stuff.

Its actually x^(x^x+x-1) * (x*(lnx)^2+x*lnx+1)

You know, the only reason I ever started coming to these boards was to escape the horrors of calculus . . . and now you have ruined that for me. Thanks so much. :evil:

I was bored for a minute

Were you one of the guys that used to help me with calc?

[Damix]

New question, derivative of y=x^x^x.

Infinity

It's some terrible thing, something like x^x^x*ln(x^x^x)* some more awful stuff.

Its actually x^(x^x+x-1) * (x*(lnx)^2+x*lnx+1)

You know, the only reason I ever started coming to these boards was to escape the horrors of calculus . . . and now you have ruined that for me. Thanks so much. :evil:

I was bored for a minute

Were you one of the guys that used to help me with calc?

I doubt it.

[jetsfan3]

New riddle, very simple and plain

You have 9 marbles, they all look the same and weigh the same except one marble slightly weighs more than all the rest, but you can't tell the difference by looking at it. You have a scale, and you are only allowed to use it twice to find out which marble weighs more. WHAT DO YOU DO?

[ny10804]

New riddle, very simple and plain

You have 9 marbles, they all look the same and weigh the same except one marble slightly weighs more than all the rest, but you can't tell the difference by looking at it. You have a scale, and you are only allowed to use it twice to find out which marble weighs more. WHAT DO YOU DO?

I know for a fact that there was a thread devoted to this riddle some months ago...

[jetsfan3]

New riddle, very simple and plain

You have 9 marbles, they all look the same and weigh the same except one marble slightly weighs more than all the rest, but you can't tell the difference by looking at it. You have a scale, and you are only allowed to use it twice to find out which marble weighs more. WHAT DO YOU DO?

I know for a fact that there was a thread devoted to this riddle some months ago...

Well it wasn't me, now figure it out! :evil:

[Wally03]

New riddle, very simple and plain

You have 9 marbles, they all look the same and weigh the same except one marble slightly weighs more than all the rest, but you can't tell the difference by looking at it. You have a scale, and you are only allowed to use it twice to find out which marble weighs more. WHAT DO YOU DO?

I think it is supposed to be 8 marbles, or at the version I know consists of 8 marbles.

[Damix]

Weigh the first 3 against the 2nd 3, if they are equal then the heaviest one is in the 3rd group, if one comes up heavier, you know the heavier one is in that group.

Once you have it down to 3, pick 2 and then weigh them against each other, if they are equal then the 3rd is the abnormal, else the one that comes up heavier is the one.

[draftguru151]

New riddle, very simple and plain

You have 9 marbles, they all look the same and weigh the same except one marble slightly weighs more than all the rest, but you can't tell the difference by looking at it. You have a scale, and you are only allowed to use it twice to find out which marble weighs more. WHAT DO YOU DO?

I think it is supposed to be 8 marbles, or at the version I know consists of 8 marbles.

You're the calc guy. How do you always know when this thread comes up?

And yea, I asked something like that question not that long ago.

[Wally03]

DG, it is basically because I read the forums but normally don't really have anything worthwhile to post except for when math questions pop up as I've spent way too many years studying the subject.

P.S. Impressive Damix, it hadn't occurred to me that the problem could work for 9 marbles before you posted your response.

How did I manage to make so damn many typing mistakes in such a simple little post that it required this many edits? I guess that is why I'm a math major and not an English major.

[jetsfan3]

Weigh the first 3 against the 2nd 3, if they are equal then the heaviest one is in the 3rd group, if one comes up heavier, you know the heavier one is in that group.

Once you have it down to 3, pick 2 and then weigh them against each other, if they are equal then the 3rd is the abnormal, else the one that comes up heavier is the one.

Correct.

[jkpigskin]

Weigh the first 3 against the 2nd 3, if they are equal then the heaviest one is in the 3rd group, if one comes up heavier, you know the heavier one is in that group.

Once you have it down to 3, pick 2 and then weigh them against each other, if they are equal then the 3rd is the abnormal, else the one that comes up heavier is the one.

Correct.
Damix is on fire!

[jetsfan3]

Change the title of this thread to Official Math Riddle Thread. I remember when official threads was against the law. Anyone else remember that?

[draftguru151]

Change the title of this thread to Official Math Riddle Thread. I remember when official threads was against the law. Anyone else remember that?

I do, that was funny.

[yodapoop]

seven

[jetsfan3]

Change the title of this thread to Official Math Riddle Thread. I remember when official threads was against the law. Anyone else remember that?

I do, that was funny.
It was hilarious, there were official everything threads, then the rule was passed, then people started making unofficial threads. :lol:

[draftguru151]

I have some math competition tomorrow morning. Fantastic.

[ny10804]

I think the official Chuck Norris thread was the straw that broke the camel's back.

[Dam8610]

My answer to the one from the first post is 0 1 1. Reasoning: The pattern starts with a 4, the next 3 numbers are 0 3 1. Later, the pattern again has a 4, and the next 3 numbers are 0 2 1. Finally, there is a 4 before the 3 unkown numbers, which I think means that the next 3 numbers are 0 1 1.

Of course, that could be completely wrong, but that's just what I came up with off the top of my head.

New question, derivative of y=x^x^x.

x^2*(x^x^x-1)*(x^x-1)? That's probably not right.

[yodapoop]

6+9=?

[jetsfan3]

My answer to the one from the first post is 0 1 1. Reasoning: The pattern starts with a 4, the next 3 numbers are 0 3 1. Later, the pattern again has a 4, and the next 3 numbers are 0 2 1. Finally, there is a 4 before the 3 unkown numbers, which I think means that the next 3 numbers are 0 1 1.

As that theory may work, it has nothing in common with the 50 states.

[UKfan]

1
11
21
1211
111221
312211
13112221

What's the next line?

[VoteLynnSwan]

6+9=?

69 DUDE!

[BigDawg819]

New question, derivative of y=x^x^x.

Infinity

It's some terrible thing, something like x^x^x*ln(x^x^x)* some more awful stuff.

Its actually x^(x^x+x-1) * (x*(lnx)^2+x*lnx+1)

You know, the only reason I ever started coming to these boards was to escape the horrors of calculus . . . and now you have ruined that for me. Thanks so much. :evil:

Glad to see I'm not the only one who will be forever haunted by that vile being Calculus...................

[Damix]

1
11
21
1211
111221
312211
13112221

What's the next line?

1113213211

[UKfan]

1
11
21
1211
111221
312211
13112221

What's the next line?

1113213211

You are correct sir!

[draftguru151]

What is the reasoning for that? I've seen it before but I can't remember.

I had a math comp today, I'll get some of those questions up in a bit.

[UKfan]

What is the reasoning for that? I've seen it before but I can't remember.

I had a math comp today, I'll get some of those questions up in a bit.

It's not really a maths thing, it's just how you would describe the line above

so

1
11 (one one)
21 (two one's)
1211 (one two, two ones)

etc. Hard to describe.

[draftguru151]

Oh, I remember now.

Here is one that took me a while.

Tom's age is T years, which is also the sum of the ages of his three children. His age N years ago was twice the sum of their ages then. What is T/N?

2,3,4,5,6?

[Damix]

I keep getting 5, not sure though

[draftguru151]

Yea. I kept trying to find an equation but nothing worked, then in like the last 5 minutes of the test I figured it out.

The rest of the questions are extremely complicated or really easy. That's all I got.

[Damix]

Yea. I kept trying to find an equation but nothing worked, then in like the last 5 minutes of the test I figured it out.

The rest of the questions are extremely complicated or really easy. That's all I got.

I just used T=C and T-N=2(C-3N)

[SuperMcgee]

I got 5 using some guessed numbers to work with.

T=30
N=6
T/N = 5

30-6 = 24

T/3 = 10
(10-6) * 3 = 12
12 * 2 = 24

Not the best way to go about it, but it worked for me, and I got lucky and got some good numbers relatively quickly

[draftguru151]

Yea. I kept trying to find an equation but nothing worked, then in like the last 5 minutes of the test I figured it out.

The rest of the questions are extremely complicated or really easy. That's all I got.

I just used T=C and T-N=2(C-3N)

Yea for some reason I couldn't get it to work. And for some reason I kept plugging in t/n=6 and didn't do 5. :?

[rchrd]

The internet doesnt make me feel stupid often, this may be an exception.

[draftguru151]

The internet doesnt make me feel stupid often, this may be an exception.

I went to a math competition with schools from all over South Florida. I've never felt so stupid. We got murdered in the group competition, and even though I finished 80 out of 300, I still felt like a complete moron. We're not even doing that hard of math. :lol:

[Damix]

Yea. I kept trying to find an equation but nothing worked, then in like the last 5 minutes of the test I figured it out.

The rest of the questions are extremely complicated or really easy. That's all I got.

I just used T=C and T-N=2(C-3N)

Yea for some reason I couldn't get it to work. And for some reason I kept plugging in t/n=6 and didn't do 5. :?

=P I think it works, 5 does end up working.