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Make the number 32 using only these numbers...?
Okay so here is a puzzle anyone can do no matter how smart you are:
Make the number 32 using only 3 2's and any mathematical symbol or device you want. You can use anything found on a calculator as long as it does not invove any numbers that are not 2.
Note: A number to the power of 2 counts as one of the three 2's you are allowed to use.
Hmmm i'm pretty sure that i mentioned it, but you can ONLY use three 2's! THAT"S IT! no other numbers!
Only: 2, 2 and 2.
and any math symbols.
10 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
As per ur instructions using the functions available in a scientific calculator this is how u can arrive at 32:
sin(inv(2)) + 2 = sin (0.5) + 2 = 30 + 2 = 32
U may say that i have used only 2 2's. If u r so particular abt using 3 2's then, u can do like this:
sin(inv(2)) + 2P2 = sin (0.5) + 2 = 30 + 2 = 32
Regards,
Narahari (with help from friend Rohan)
Source(s): Trial & error. - Anonymous1 decade ago
Wow! What a tough question! I've been trying many things on my calculator all with no right answer! Hopefully you get an answer though!
Ohh and i was trying sin, cosine and tan buttons, try those ones and mix them around.. you might get an answer!
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
I think it isn't possible with three nos..
With 4 :
((2+2)*2)! / 2
= (4*2)! / 2
= 8! / 2
= 64 / 2
= 32
I am trying to do it with three nos.....!!
- 1 decade ago
i think this is soln
32=(inverse of sin)(1/root(2))+(inverse of sin)(1/root(2))+2
if u do not want to use scientific calc than
32=(2^5-2^4)*2
Source(s): thode answers dekhe and something is effort of mind - ?Lv 45 years ago
you should apply microsoft excel or some thing similar, there is probably some form of series Generator on the internet in case you only form in "random wide style generator" or "random series generator"
- Anonymous1 decade ago
2square * 2square * 2
4*4*2
16*2
32 I SUCEEDED
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