1 4 9 = 1 6
Is it possible to make this equation true by inserting the appropriate operations? Any operations and functions can be used.
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factorial is not an operation it's a function
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But it also says that functions are also included ?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factorial "The factorial operation"
It clearly says "Any operations and functions can be used."
Addition, multiplication, etc., are binary operators; factorial is a unary operator.
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I agree with Mr. Beil; wrong questions always reaches wrong answers. The item of function doesn't clear here
Thank you! Geeezzz, some brilliance.
1+4^2 - 9^0=1+16 -1=16. as X^0=1
Operations are functions. For example addition is just the function f(x,y)=x+y.
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If any operation or function can be used then everything is possible, just define your function accordingly. Makes the question crap
and the question states any operation or function can be used
You did it. Wonderful
When using 4! , you are adding the numbers 3, 2, and another 1. In order to make this equation correct with only the given numbers, you can only use those three numbers
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factorial MULTIPLIES, doesn't add... 4!= 4 *3 *2 *1
This answer does not require the parentheses.
I did: 4! - (9-1) = 16 so same-ish
Did the same :)
Yes! I finally used the factorial correctly woooho I am learning.
1.4 / .09 = 16
There are operations on nr 4, not allowed no?
When you present a queition like this you should list what operators my be chosen. I did not understand question. Thus my answer of "Cant't say" was correct!
I guess these answers are fair enough. I was just limiting myself to the usual + - x /
My answer was the same as this!!
− 1 + 4 + 9 = 1 6
1 − 4 + 9 = 1 6
Only possible because the current wording allows functions on the right hand side.
Using power functions like square or square root introduce the numbers of 2 or 1/2 which are not present in the challenge. Using factorial introduces multiplication with 2 and 3 but maybe it is acceptable. Somehow the question for me is not well set as it says that we can use ANY operation of function. We can define a function f(x)=x+2 and I can have 1+f(4)+9 which will give me 16. So it is important to predefine what operations or functions we can use to solve this problem. As it is there are INFINITE number of solutions by defining your own functions that will lead to the desired result.
10²/4-9=16
1 _ 4 _ 9 = 1 6 ( 1 + 4 ) 2 − 9 = 1 6 ( 5 ) 2 − 9 = 1 6 2 5 − 9 = 1 6 1 6 = 1 6
You added a number, you can't just square it as you've effectively added the number 2
Squaring is adding a number that is not given
2 opreations on first 2 not allowed
(1+4)^2 is not (5)^2 its (1+8+16) but it also gives you 25
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Order of operations says you do whatever is inside parentheses first, then exponents. It really is (5)^2.
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simple BODMAS rule that is used here
You're using binomial expansion -- (1+4)^2 -> 1^2+2*4+4^2->1+8+16->25 -- which would be great if these were unknowns, but we DO know their values. You'd only use expansion if it were something like (x+y)^2. Since we know x and y is 1 and 4, we'd use PEMDAS, so terms within the parenthesis would be evaluated first. (1+4)^2->5^2->25. It's so much simpler this way also.
10²/4-9=16
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It means 5 to the exponent 2 Sankalp…they just don't have an exponent font dude.
You're an idiot!!
You have to do the bracket first. So what he did is correct.
nice one: 1 + Γ ( 4 ) + 9 = 1 6 the gamma function is being used here.
What is the gamma function???
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The gamma function is the extension of the factorial function to real (and even complex) values. It relates to the factorial function as: Γ(n) = (n-1)! For more, see: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_function
How about this: 1<<(4%9) where << is the left shift operator.
Sounds interesting but i don t get it ... could you please develop?
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Left shift is a binary operator x<<y means left shifting the binary representation of x to the left by y places.
Oops! My bad! Your answer is right while I understood the notation wrong! Sorry about it! LoL! 😁👍
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4%9 gives 4 and then a left shift should give 40( as radix is 10)... hv i missed anything?
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Left shift is a binary operator x<<y means left shifting the binary representation of x to the left by y places. So 1<<4 would be 10000 (base 2) = 16 (base 10). I guess the radix for binary operators is always 2.
Haha cool! (Y)
Hello, correct me if I am wrong, but this gives the answer as 8. ☺ You will have to left shift once more to get 16. Although I second this approach! 👍
1 + !4 - 9 = 16 is perfect, but if I'm also allowed to play with exponents, I would just do:
1 * 4^2 * 9^0 = 16
Isn't an exponent a function/operation?
or if we're allowing ^2 then (1+4-9)^2
-1 -4 +9 = sqrt(16)
This is the solution that occurred to me. I think this app s better than versions that have "^2" in them, which surely introduce a "2". Having said that, this type of puzzle is not really wee-defined - exactly which "mathematical functions" are allowed?
I am curious what if 14/9=1.6 do you guys think it s allowed
Or 1 x 4 - 9 = 1 - 6
The best solution is.
1+(4!-9)=16
The parentheses are not needed: (1+4!)-9 also gives 16, as does 1+4!-9
(1*(4%9))^2 = 16,
where % = modulo
-1+4^3/2+9
1^2-(squar root of 4)×9
2-(2)×9
2-18=16
2-18=-16 not 16
1^2 is still 1, and even if it was 2, 2-18 is -16
I'm sorry but 1 squared is not 2, it is 1. So your equation is 1-2x9=-17
We're allowed to use exponents, right?
(9-1) x 4^1/2=16
Boy I do the easy route 1 + 4 + 9 ( does not equal sign ) 16
149>16 Evaluates to true. I win.
$1 + 4 - 9 = -\sqrt{16}$
P.S. How d
( 9 + 1 ) × 4 = 1 6 , where 9 denotes the principal square root of 9
1,4, and 9 are all square numbers. So, it is possible to make a 16 because it also a perfect square.
Is 1x4squaredx9 to the 0 power allowed?
f(x)=0 g(x)=16
f(1)+f(4)+g(9)=16
It says any function: we define (for example) f(x)=x+2, thus: f(1+4+9)=16.
Let f ( x ) = 0 and g ( x ) = 1 6
f ( 1 ) + f ( 4 ) + g ( 9 ) = 1 6
If any function can be used;
Define a function f(x) = 0
Then, f(1)+f(4)+f(9) = f(16)
Or
define g(x) = 14
1+4+9=g(16)
My solution was √(1 * 4 * 9)=1*6
1 + 4^2 - 9^0=16
1+16-1=16
16=16
1+4sqr - 9 to the 0 power 1+ 16 -1 =16
1square 2square 3square=4square thats my logic
Square root of 9=3 3+1x4
you need some brackets. Since in your way it's square root 9=3 3 + 1 x 4= 7 if you put brackets here it would work. (3 + 1) x 4 = 16 I get you tho
Sol 1 4^(9^0.5 - 1) =4^(3-1) =4^2 =16
Sol 2 (1+4)^2 - 9 =5^2 - 9 =25 - 9 = 16
Sol 3 1+4! - 9 =1+24 - 9 = 25 - 9 =16
1×(p[4]+9)=16 p[n] refers to nth prime.
4=2+2
((2 9)-2) 1=16
(18-2)*1=
16*1=16
Same as Anish. 4!=24, so 1+24-9=16.
(1+4)^2-9=16 ^2 is squared
1^0 X 4^4 X 9^0 1x16x1= 16
4! + 1 - 9 = 16 4! = (4)(3)(2)(1) = 24 + 1 = 25 - 9 = 16
1 + 4! - 9 = 16
I almost forgot about factorial numbers xD
1 + 4 + 9 = 1 6
(1+4!)-9=16 Please note that parentheses are used for better understanding of the problem.
(1+4)^2-9 =5^2-9 =25-9=16
(1 + 4!) - 9 = 16 or (1 + 4)^2 - 9 = 16
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1 + 4 ! − 9 = 1 6
Here, ! refers to factorial .