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Russt · (This post was last modified: 2009-08-05, 09:29 AM by Russt.)

JoeTang · 2009-08-05, 01:07 AM

I moused over your spoiler.

Takebacker · 2009-08-05, 01:16 AM

JoeTang Wrote:I moused over your spoiler.

This.

JoeTang · 2009-08-05, 01:17 AM

If you had not had the answer under a spoiler, I would have used option one.

chrome · 2009-08-05, 01:33 AM

7 * 4 * 10 + 35 + 14
or if you want it totally unsolved...
(7*4) * 10 + (7*5) + (7*2)

I've always used round numbers (stuff ending in 0 or 5) to calculate odd ones (actually, the equation I put up there would be more like ...35 + 10 + 4, how I've always done it). I still memorize my twos, threes, fours, etc. from second grade, so I have no problem doing stuff like this...

sicnarf · 2009-08-05, 01:37 AM

First option, except for the multiplying by ten part. I just automatically calculate 7*40 instead of 7*4*10.

Heidi · 2009-08-05, 01:51 AM

I voted "other". I did (7 *40) + (7 * 7) in my head.

GummyBear · 2009-08-05, 02:10 AM

7 x 50 - 21

Christopher · 2009-08-05, 02:22 AM

I cross multiplied, but didn't do the paper imagining

rayhovite · 2009-08-05, 02:51 AM

GummyBear Wrote:7 x 50 - 21

hello my intellectual twin

Melancholy · 2009-08-05, 02:51 AM

GummyBear Wrote:7 x 50 - 21

That's how I did it. lol

edit:
ninja'd and the guy does it the same way as me! =O

Stereo · 2009-08-05, 02:59 AM

GummyBear Wrote:7 x 50 - 21

This.

GummyBear · 2009-08-05, 03:20 AM

interestingly, as many chose method 1

Tykian · 2009-08-05, 03:21 AM

... 7*47... I did it straight.

However, if I had to guess, I did 7*50 - 21, and just didn't think about it. 'Spose it comes naturally.

Dusk · 2009-08-05, 09:02 AM

7*4, 7*7

28, 49

28, 50 - 1

28
_50

Mentally adding unaligned numbers is fun.

Link · 2009-08-05, 09:05 AM

I asked Chuck Norris... He scared the problem solved.

MasPan · 2009-08-05, 09:07 AM

I did the math in my head. Didn't picture any paper or pencil, just floating numbers. I also vocalize in my head what I'm thinking to help me keep track of what I'm doing.

VladTheLvr · 2009-08-05, 09:07 AM

7 time 40 = 280
plus 7^2 = 329

I did it the same as heidi

Nikkey · 2009-08-05, 09:19 AM

7^3 - 7 * 2

Strictly speaking the same a 7 * 50 - 7 * 3.

Spaz · 2009-08-05, 03:35 PM

((47 * 2) * 3) + 47

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Take 7 times 4, multiply by 10, add 7 times 7.	24.53%	13	24.53%
Take 7 times 5, multiply by 10, subtract 7 times 3.	20.75%	11	20.75%
Take 7 times 5 and say it's "about 350".	5.66%	3	5.66%
Double 47 three times, subtract 47.	0%	0	0%
Imagine a piece of paper and do cross-multiplication with your imaginary pencil.	15.09%	8	15.09%
The above, with physical paper and pencil. (wow)	0%	0	0%
Use Google Calculator. Extra points if you typed it into Toolbar and used autocomplete suggestions.	1.89%	1	1.89%
Use a physical calculator.	1.89%	1	1.89%
Hover over the spoiler. (Shame on you.)	15.09%	8	15.09%
Other (specify)	15.09%	8	15.09%
Total		53 vote(s)	100%