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Fun Math Tricks for Students

These number tricks always produce the same result regardless of the starting number. 1) Trick A doubles the number, adds 12, then subtracts the original number twice, resulting in 7. 2) Trick B doubles the number, adds 7, adds 5, then subtracts the original number three times, resulting in the original number. 3) Trick C adds 2, triples the number, halves it, then subtracts the original number twice, resulting in 3.

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Fun Math Tricks for Students

These number tricks always produce the same result regardless of the starting number. 1) Trick A doubles the number, adds 12, then subtracts the original number twice, resulting in 7. 2) Trick B doubles the number, adds 7, adds 5, then subtracts the original number three times, resulting in the original number. 3) Trick C adds 2, triples the number, halves it, then subtracts the original number twice, resulting in 3.

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Can you explain why these number tricks work?

Number Tricks Work out what each trick does by trying some
different numbers. Then match them to how we
would write the expression in algebra.

A. Write down any number. b. Write down any number. This trick always ends with 10
Double it. Double it.
Add 12. Add 7. This trick always ends with 3

Subtract your original number. Add 5.


This trick always ends with 0
Subtract 5. Subtract 12.
Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number.
This trick always ends with 7

This trick
c. Write down any number. d. Write down any number. always ends
with 13 This trick always ends with the
Add 2. Double it. number you started with
Treble it. Add 2.
Subtract your original number. Halve it.
Halve it. Add 12. 10x
Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number.
x -x

e. f. Write down any number.


2x + 7 + 5 - 12 - x
Write down any number. Subtract 5.
+ 12 - x
Double it. Double it
Multiply by 5. Add 10
-x
Divide by your original number. Halve it. 2x + 12 - x - 5 - x
Subtract your original number.
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Answers.
Number Tricks
A. Write down any number. b. Write down any number. c. Write down any number. d. Write down any number.
Double it. Double it. Add 2. Double it.
Add 12. Add 7. Treble it. Add 2.
Subtract your original number. Add 5. Subtract your original number. Halve it.
Subtract 5. Subtract 12. Halve it. Add 12.
Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number.

This trick always ends with 7 This trick always ends with This trick always ends with 3 This trick always ends with 13
the number you started with

2x + 12 - x - 5 - x
2x + 7 + 5 - 12 - x -x + 12 - x

e. f. Write down any number. This trick always ends


This trick always
with 0
Write down any number. ends with 10 Subtract 5.
Double it. Double it
Multiply by 5. Add 10
Divide by your original number. 10x Halve it. -x
x Subtract your original number.

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Number Tricks
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For each trick, work out what happens and write an algebraic expression to prove it.
The first one is done for you.

A. Write down any number. b. Write down any number. c. Write down any number. d. Write down any number.
Add 3. Double it. Add 3.
Double.
Double it. Add 4. Double it.
Now multiply by 3.
Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number. Add 4.
Divide by your original number.
Add 2. Subtract 3. Subtract your original number.
Add 3.
Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number.

This trick always ends with 8

2(x + 3) - x + 2 - x =
2x + 6 - x + 2 - x =
2x - 2x + 8 =
8

e. f. Write down any number. g. h. Write down any number.


Write down any number. Write down any number.
Double it. Double it.
Add 4. Subtract 2.
Add 4. Subtract 6.
Double it. Multiply by 3.
Halve it. Double it.
Subtract 8. Add 6.
Add 3. Divide by 4.
Subtract your original number. Divide by your original number.
Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number.
Number Tricks
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Answers.

A. Write down any number. b. Write down any number. c. Write down any number. d. Write down any number.
Add 3. Double it. Add 3.
Double.
Double it. Add 4. Double it.
Now multiply by 3.
Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number. Add 4.
Divide by your original number.
Add 2. Subtract 3. Subtract your original number.
Add 3.
Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number.

This trick always ends with 8 This trick always ends with 1 This trick always ends with 10 This trick always ends with 9

2(x + 3) - x + 2 - x =
2x + 4 - x – 3 - x = 2(x + 3) + 4 - x - x =
2x + 6 - x + 2 - x =
2x - 2x + 1 = 2x + 6 + 4 - 2x =
2x - 2x + 8 =
1 10
8

e. f. Write down any number. g. h. Write down any number.


Write down any number. Write down any number.
Double it. Double it.
Add 4. Subtract 2.
Add 4. Subtract 6.
Double it. Multiply by 3.
Halve it. Double it.
Subtract 8. Add 6.
Add 3. Divide by 4.
Subtract your original number. Divide by your original number.
Subtract your original number. Subtract your original number.

This trick always ends with x This trick always ends with 5 This trick always ends with 3 This trick always ends with –3

2(x + 4) - 8 - x =
2x + 8 - 8 - x =
x

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