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7 6 ÷ 6 = ? ? \large \color{#D61F06}{7} \color{#3D99F6}{6} \color{#20A900}{\div} \color{#3D99F6}{6} = ??

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The answer is 70.00.

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3 solutions

Prasun Biswas
Mar 22, 2015

76 = 76= SEVENTY SIX \quad and 6 = \quad 6= SIX

76 ÷ 6 = SEVENTY SIX SIX = 76\div 6=\frac{\textrm{SEVENTY SIX}}{\textrm{SIX}}= SEVENTY<space>

SEVENTY is the word used for the number 70 70 . After division, there is a space left after SEVENTY, so using the dumbass theory of significant figures, we have,

SEVENTY<space> = 70.00 =\boxed{70.00}

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How about 76 6 = 7 \dfrac{76}{6}=7 ..cancel the 6's? =_=

Krishna Ar - 6 years, 2 months ago

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You clearly didn't apply "dumbass theory of significant figures" correctly, it clearly states that you need to convert the numbers into word form before simplifying them.

Actually, Prasun forgets to elaborate on the three fundamental dumbass theorem of significant figures. I guess he is also new to this. Let me enlighten you with this.

It's a convention to use Part 1 of the theorem unless specified.

"Fundamental Dumbass Theorem of Significant Figures Part 1" states that you need to convert numbers to words before simplifying them, then, add the number of decimal points equal to the number of digits of the actual number in numerator: 17555 555 = SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FIVE FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FIVE = SEVENTEEN THOUSAND < space > = 17000.00000 \begin{aligned} \frac {17555}{555} &= &\frac { \text{ SEVENTEEN THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FIVE}}{\text{FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFTY FIVE}} \\ &=& \text{SEVENTEEN THOUSAND < space > } \\ &=& \boxed{17000.00000} \\ \end{aligned}

"Fundamental Dumbass Theorem of Significant Figures Part 2" is also like Part 1, but instead, once you cancel out the numbers, you must leave the number ONE \text{ONE} behind. For example, for the fraction 1462 62 \frac {1462}{62} : converting to numbers, and cutting out SIXTY TWO \text{SIXTY TWO} and converting back to numbers give 141 1 = 141 < space > = 141.000 \frac {141}{1} = 141 \ < \text{ space } > \ = \boxed{141.000}

"Fundamental Dumbass Theorem of Significant Figures Part 3" states that for a fraction with a prime as a denominator, apply Legendre Symbol on the fraction then followed by applying Fundamental Dumbass Theorem of Significant Figures Part 1, but uses the number of digits in the denominator. For example: 549 67 = ( 549 67 ) = ( 3 2 61 67 ) = ( 3 67 ) 2 ( 61 67 ) = 1 \frac {549}{67} = \left ( \frac {549}{67} \right ) = \left ( \frac {3^2 \cdot 61} {67} \right) = \left ( \frac {3}{67} \right )^2 \left ( \frac {61}{67} \right ) = -1 . Now apply Part 1: 1.00 \boxed{-1.00} because there's two digits in the denominator.

I should write a Brilliant Wiki about this, as there are more dumbass theorems to cover.

Pi Han Goh - 6 years, 2 months ago

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Note that you missed the Fundamental Dumbass Theorem of Significant Figures Part 2.5 which states that,

a ÷ 0 = { a , a R 1 , a R a\div 0=\begin{cases}|a|,~a\in\mathbb{R}\\1,~a\notin\mathbb{R}\end{cases}

This theorem actually follows from the dumbassing principle created by Pie Wan Doh and Prabun Diswas. They are quite legendary dumbasses in the dumbass community.

After the application of this theorem when required, as per general norms, the rest of the theorems stated by you are followed precisely as long as the Ultimate Dumbass Trollapolating principle is obeyed. I'll leave the explanations to you. And yes, we should write the wiki together. I have some really good examples that can be useful to the community.

Prasun Biswas - 6 years, 2 months ago

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@Prasun Biswas I merely stated the most common three theorems of FDTSF. If I can recollect, there are a total 70 million parts of them. The book by Richard Etysal I mentioned below is a great read, I've learned many great things from it.

Yes, I'm not that familiar with older theorems pre-aristotle era like the one you mentioned. I've googled the collaboration with Pie Wan Doh and found this journal in Arxiv . Interesting read, I love how it connects the Walter White's Uncertainty Principle to Kepler's Fourth Law of Planetary Motion.

I'm thinking of forming a team in polymath to prove or disprove the transcendental properties of one of the unproven conjectures of UDTP and I hope we can get together some time soon, I believe that Cardano's method is the crux in this problem. You have my email, notify me if you're down to proceed with our collaboration.

Pi Han Goh - 6 years, 2 months ago

You really should write a wiki to enlighten the community. One of the beauties of maths.

Sualeh Asif - 6 years, 2 months ago

Just curious , but who created these theorems ?

A Former Brilliant Member - 6 years, 2 months ago

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@A Former Brilliant Member It's from Richard Etysal, you can buy his book at Barnes and Noble

Pi Han Goh - 6 years, 2 months ago

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@Pi Han Goh WTF? Is everything here a big big troll

Krishna Ar - 6 years, 2 months ago

@Pi Han Goh I think I'll pass on buying . I'll wait for your wiki :D

A Former Brilliant Member - 6 years, 2 months ago

@Pi Han Goh To your level of troll, hats off.

Omkar Kulkarni - 6 years, 2 months ago

Exactly!! That's what I did.

Mehul Arora - 6 years, 2 months ago

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Let's wait to hear the Mega-troll's reply :3

Krishna Ar - 6 years, 2 months ago

Same in my first attempt hahahahahaha :P

Paul Ryan Longhas - 6 years, 2 months ago

I also tried the same as yours..........

Manmeswar Patnaik - 6 years, 2 months ago

"By the dumbass theory of Significant Figures" I laughed way too hard at this..XD XD xD

Mehul Arora - 6 years, 2 months ago

I answered 71 and still got correct.

Gautam Sharma - 6 years, 2 months ago

HAHAH.. dumbass theory :D :D ROFLOL !!!

Rishabh Tripathi - 6 years, 2 months ago

I somehow made it 76 6 : 1 = 70 76-6:1=70 :P Some trolling this is!

Omkar Kulkarni - 6 years, 2 months ago
Michael Mendrin
Mar 22, 2015

Everybody knows that ÷ \div means to subtract with careful attention, i.e., with eyes open. Hence, 76 ÷ 6 = 76 6 = 70 76\div 6=76-6=70

We use / / to indicate division.

Yes, but wait, there's yet another operation called quick division or mendrination. It is denoted by .

For two complex numbers a a and b b ,

a a~ b = a / / b ~b=a//b

/ / // is used to demonstrate the fact that it works faster than / / and the run-time of this operation is less than traditional division.

Prasun Biswas - 6 years, 2 months ago

bwahahahah ............. You made my day !!!

Soutrik Bandyopadhyay - 6 years, 2 months ago
Charls Waing
Apr 1, 2015

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