How to Perform a Math Trick
Tell your victim to think of any whole number., Tell your victim to add 1 to it., Tell your victim to multiply the number by 10., Tell your victim to add 90 to this number., Tell your victim to divide the number by 10., Tell your victim to subtract...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Tell your victim to think of any whole number.
Let's say the victim thinks of the number
3.
Of course, your victim shouldn't share the number with you. , Now, your victim will add 1 to his number 3 to get
4. (1 + 3 = 4). , Now, 4 x 10 =
40. , 90 + 40 = 130, so that should be the new number your victim has in his or her head. , 130/10 =
13.
The way this trick works, the number your victim divides by 10 will always be divisible by 10, because he multiplied it by 10 earlier. , Now, 13
- 10 =
3.
No matter what, the victim should always end up with the number he or she started with! Pretty cool, huh? -
Step 2: Tell your victim to add 1 to it.
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Step 3: Tell your victim to multiply the number by 10.
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Step 4: Tell your victim to add 90 to this number.
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Step 5: Tell your victim to divide the number by 10.
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Step 6: Tell your victim to subtract 10 from this number.
Detailed Guide
Let's say the victim thinks of the number
3.
Of course, your victim shouldn't share the number with you. , Now, your victim will add 1 to his number 3 to get
4. (1 + 3 = 4). , Now, 4 x 10 =
40. , 90 + 40 = 130, so that should be the new number your victim has in his or her head. , 130/10 =
13.
The way this trick works, the number your victim divides by 10 will always be divisible by 10, because he multiplied it by 10 earlier. , Now, 13
- 10 =
3.
No matter what, the victim should always end up with the number he or she started with! Pretty cool, huh?
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