Interesting Math

Posts: 484 · Posted: 08.09.2007, 03:56

It's fairly well known that mathematical prowess is a good thing for a poker player to have. here is a little bit of interesting math for our PC'ers to enjoy and marvel at!

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> > Beauty of Math!
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> > 1 x 8 + 1 = 9
> > 12 x 8 + 2 = 98
> > 123 x 8 + 3 = 987
> > 1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
> > 12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
> > 123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
> > 1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
> > 12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
> > 123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321
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> > 1 x 9 + 2 = 11
> > 12 x 9 + 3 = 111
> > 123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
> > 1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
> > 12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
> > 123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
> > 1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
> > 12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
> > 123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111
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> > 9 x 9 + 7 = 88
> > 98 x 9 + 6 = 888
> > 987 x 9 + 5 = 8888
> > 9876 x 9 + 4 = 88888
> > 98765 x 9 + 3 = 888888
> > 987654 x 9 + 2 = 8888888
> > 9876543 x 9 + 1 = 88888888
> > 98765432 x 9 + 0 = 888888888
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> > Brilliant, isn't it?
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> > And look at this symmetry:
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> > 1 x 1 = 1
> > 11 x 11 = 121
> > 111 x 111 = 12321
> > 1111 x 1111 = 1234321
> > 11111 x 11111 = 123454321
> > 111111 x 111111 = 12345654321
> > 1111111 x 1111111 = 1234567654321
> > 11111111 x 11111111 = 123456787654321
> > 111111111 x 111111111=12345678987654321
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> > Now, take a look at this...
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> > 101%
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> > From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:
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> > What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
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> > Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
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> > We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER
> > 100%.
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> > How about ACHIEVING 101%?
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> > What equals 100% in life?
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> > Here's a little mathematical formula that might help answer these
> > questions:
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> > If:
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> > A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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> > Is represented as:
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> > 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
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> > If:
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> > H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K
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> > 8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%
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> > And:
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> > K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
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> > 11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%
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> > But:
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> > A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
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> > 1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%
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> > THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
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> > L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D
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> > 12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%
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> > Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
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> > While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will
> > get you there, It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!
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Have a fantastic Day Fellow PC'ers
Spookth

Posts: 2913 · Posted: 08.09.2007, 16:25

Dear spookth!

Absolutely fascinating! ALL of it! And inspiring....VERY inspiring....as well!

Thank you so much for taking the time to liven up PC for us with that!

I enjoyed it tremendously. It also made me stop and think and appreciate the fact that we HAVE GOD to love!

Thanks again, my friend.

Your Guru, who learns more than teaches at PC!

Posts: 440 · Posted: 08.09.2007, 19:19

Sweet