5 Weird Math Tricks That Are Sure to Impress Your Friends

Did you know that adults and children experience a fear of math that can interfere with their ability to perform?

For this reason, learning how ways to make math more enjoyable and find ways to solve problems quickly has become important for people nowadays.

Everyone loves a good math trick and performing them is fun too.

Discover these five cool math tricks you can do with simple math to impress anyone.

5 Weird Math Tricks That Are Sure to Impress Your Friends

These math tricks below will help you gain more confidence because they will help you perform calculations quicker and easier. Some people might not be interested in learning math tricks until they feel more confident with math by hiring an online math tutor like on this website.

If you decide to give the tricks below a try everyone will be impressed when they witness you using these them. You might not even realize how much math we use in our everyday lives.

1. The Eleven Rule

This is a quick way to multiply two-digit numbers by the number 11 in your head.

First, separate the two digits in your head. Second, Add the two digits together. Lastly, place the number from the second step between the two digits. 

If the number from the second step is greater than 9, put the ones digit in the space and carry the tens digit.

2. The Answer Is Two

This is a fun trick to impress your friends and family. First, think of a number then multiply it by three. Second, add six and then divide that answer by three. Lastly, subtract the number from the first step from the last step (dividing by three).

The answer is two and it always is two. A simple yet fun trick to impress others.

3. Memorize Pi

This is an easy way to never forget the first seven digits of pi. First, remember this phrase “How I wish I could calculate pi.” Then count the number of letters in each word of that sentence and place a period after the first number.

• How – 3
• I – 1
• Wish – 4
• I – 1
• Could – 5
• Calculate – 9 
• Pi – 2

The above numbers when written out become 3.141592 – which is pi.

4. Find a 20% Tip

Leaving a 20% tip doesn’t have to be confusing when you go out to eat. The easiest way to calculate 20% is to divide the check amount by five. 

Example: If your bill total is $60 divide it by five and it equals a $12 tip.

5. Finger Multiplication Tables

Did you know you can multiply on your fingers too? An easy way to do the 9 multiplication table is to place both hands in front of you and fold down the number of the finger you are multiplying 9 by (counting from the left).

Example: To multiply 9 by 3, fold the third finger from the left leaving you with 2 and 7 (9 X 3 = 27).

Who Will Be the First Person You Impress?

Keep practicing these math tricks to become faster and more comfortable. Also, don’t forget that for most of these tricks the idea is to use manageable numbers to work with.

Do you find these tricks too easy? If so you should read our article to learn how to use code to improve your life.

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