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The Magic Nines

The mystical number nine, its magic, is not by design. Its magic speaks math techniques which simply cross the line. ================== Multiply nine by any number Add the digits in the answer Do until you can’t add again the number will always be 9 9 x 1234567890=11111111010=9 Many other tricks with 9's © Jul 14 2010 For Deb’s “magical numbers” contest

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Date: 8/29/2010 1:48:00 PM
Hey Charlie! It has an interesting shape too almost the infiniting sign! How's it going with my Van Gogh critique? Light & Love (Can you please comment on my blog?)
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Date: 7/15/2010 3:58:00 AM
Indeed they always do add up to nine, Charles. I remember thinking about this when I was a kid learning the multiplication tables. Very clever approach to Deborah's contest! Your grook challenge was a lot of fun; that's a neat little verse form! Love, Carolyn
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