One Simple Math Trick Will Correctly Guess Your Age!

Author : Helen Noronha

Even a fun math trick can leave you perplexed. This is because from the time of our births, we are eternally inquisitive.

When we’re met with something we can’t explain, even a math trick, our brain experience blood rush.
Be prepare to get yourself mystified.

Because this trick promises to not only guess the number you chose, but also your exact age. Follow the directions below carefully and prepare to be amazed!

You, the math whiz, start by giving your friend a calculator or a pencil and paper . Then, you issue the following sequence of instructions. Make sure your friend presses the equals button (=) after each step!

1. Choose a number from 1 to 9 (number = a):

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2. Multiply your number by 2.

a x 2

3. Add 5 to your result.

(a x 2) + 5

4. Multiply the result by 50.

((a x 2) + 5) x 50

5. If you’ve had a birthday this year, add 1767.
If you haven’t, add 1766.

6. Subtract the year of your birth from the result.

 

7. You should get a three-figure number.
The first figure is the number you chose initially, and the other two are your age

 

Well? Were your results accurate? If not, be sure you did the math correctly.
Indulge your mind and enjoy the thrill.
Try this math trick out on your friends and family—it’s great for parties and other social gatherings!

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  1. James

    Mine did not work..
    6 * 2 = 12.. + 5 = 17..
    17 * 50 = 850..
    850 + 1776 = 2616..
    2616 – 1946 = 670..
    6 correct
    70 should read 78

  2. helen p hevener

    Did not work.had the right number I picked but not my age. It was 63 instead of 71. Year of birth 1953.

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Even a fun math trick can leave you perplexed. This is because from the time of our births, we are eternally inquisitive.

When we’re met with something we can’t explain, even a math trick, our brain experience blood rush.
Be prepare to get yourself mystified.

Because this trick promises to not only guess the number you chose, but also your exact age. Follow the directions below carefully and prepare to be amazed!

You, the math whiz, start by giving your friend a calculator or a pencil and paper . Then, you issue the following sequence of instructions. Make sure your friend presses the equals button (=) after each step!

1. Choose a number from 1 to 9 (number = a):

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2. Multiply your number by 2.

a x 2

3. Add 5 to your result.

(a x 2) + 5

4. Multiply the result by 50.

((a x 2) + 5) x 50

5. If you’ve had a birthday this year, add 1767.
If you haven’t, add 1766.

6. Subtract the year of your birth from the result.

 

7. You should get a three-figure number.
The first figure is the number you chose initially, and the other two are your age

 

Well? Were your results accurate? If not, be sure you did the math correctly.
Indulge your mind and enjoy the thrill.
Try this math trick out on your friends and family—it’s great for parties and other social gatherings!

You May Also Like

10 Super Amazing Math Hacks You Wished You Should’ve Known Earlier
A Secret Key to the Creative Forces of the Mind – Mind Talk
Fun Personality Test – Pick A Tree – MIND GAME
What Is Your Spirit Stone? – MIND GAME

One Simple Math Trick Will Correctly Guess Your Age pin

Published On:

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Helen Noronha

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  1. James

    Mine did not work..
    6 * 2 = 12.. + 5 = 17..
    17 * 50 = 850..
    850 + 1776 = 2616..
    2616 – 1946 = 670..
    6 correct
    70 should read 78

  2. helen p hevener

    Did not work.had the right number I picked but not my age. It was 63 instead of 71. Year of birth 1953.

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    2 thoughts on “One Simple Math Trick Will Correctly Guess Your Age!”

    1. Mine did not work..
      6 * 2 = 12.. + 5 = 17..
      17 * 50 = 850..
      850 + 1776 = 2616..
      2616 – 1946 = 670..
      6 correct
      70 should read 78

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