What term is used for puzzles that involve finding the correct sequence of mathematical operators?
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There's a class of puzzles that require the solver to arrange a set of numbers so that they result in a desired outcome by manipulating mathematical operators. Example:
Using the numbers [1,3,5,7,9] find an equation that results in 31
which could be solved as
(9 * 5) - 7 * (3 - 1) = 31
Is there a specific term for this type of puzzle and if so what is it?
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asked Mar 15 at 6:58
Steve V.Steve V.
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There's a class of puzzles that require the solver to arrange a set of numbers so that they result in a desired outcome by manipulating mathematical operators. Example:
Using the numbers [1,3,5,7,9] find an equation that results in 31
which could be solved as
(9 * 5) - 7 * (3 - 1) = 31
Is there a specific term for this type of puzzle and if so what is it?
puzzle-creation puzzle-identification
asked Mar 15 at 6:58
Steve V.Steve V.
53637
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It's called sorry-I-had-no-better-idea puzzles.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Mar 15 at 7:56
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There's a class of puzzles that require the solver to arrange a set of numbers so that they result in a desired outcome by manipulating mathematical operators. Example:
Using the numbers [1,3,5,7,9] find an equation that results in 31
which could be solved as
(9 * 5) - 7 * (3 - 1) = 31
Is there a specific term for this type of puzzle and if so what is it?
puzzle-creation puzzle-identification
asked Mar 15 at 6:58
Steve V.Steve V.
53637
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There's a class of puzzles that require the solver to arrange a set of numbers so that they result in a desired outcome by manipulating mathematical operators. Example:
Using the numbers [1,3,5,7,9] find an equation that results in 31
which could be solved as
(9 * 5) - 7 * (3 - 1) = 31
Is there a specific term for this type of puzzle and if so what is it?
puzzle-creation puzzle-identification
puzzle-creation puzzle-identification
asked Mar 15 at 6:58
Steve V.Steve V.
53637
asked Mar 15 at 6:58
Steve V.Steve V.
53637
asked Mar 15 at 6:58
Steve V.Steve V.
53637
asked Mar 15 at 6:58
Steve V.Steve V.
53637
asked Mar 15 at 6:58
Steve V.Steve V.
53637
53637
2
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It's called sorry-I-had-no-better-idea puzzles.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Mar 15 at 7:56
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It's called sorry-I-had-no-better-idea puzzles.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Mar 15 at 7:56
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It's called sorry-I-had-no-better-idea puzzles.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Mar 15 at 7:56
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It's called sorry-I-had-no-better-idea puzzles.
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– Arnaud Mortier
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As far as I know, they are called Operator Search Puzzles.
You can refer to this link: https://brilliant.org/wiki/arithmetic-puzzles-operator-search/
The "24_puzzle" is an extended puzzle of this category.
PS: I am new to SE, so any constructive criticism is much appreciated :)
answered Mar 15 at 7:58
fabhifabhi
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Welcome to PSE! This is a good answer (+1). Although, you know, just a joke in the comments section would have been ok too here.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Mar 15 at 8:02
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On PSE these puzzles are tagged as "formation-of-numbers".
answered Mar 15 at 13:05
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As far as I know, they are called Operator Search Puzzles.
You can refer to this link: https://brilliant.org/wiki/arithmetic-puzzles-operator-search/
The "24_puzzle" is an extended puzzle of this category.
PS: I am new to SE, so any constructive criticism is much appreciated :)
answered Mar 15 at 7:58
fabhifabhi
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Welcome to PSE! This is a good answer (+1). Although, you know, just a joke in the comments section would have been ok too here.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Mar 15 at 8:02
add a comment |
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As far as I know, they are called Operator Search Puzzles.
You can refer to this link: https://brilliant.org/wiki/arithmetic-puzzles-operator-search/
The "24_puzzle" is an extended puzzle of this category.
PS: I am new to SE, so any constructive criticism is much appreciated :)
answered Mar 15 at 7:58
fabhifabhi
664
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Welcome to PSE! This is a good answer (+1). Although, you know, just a joke in the comments section would have been ok too here.
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Mar 15 at 8:02
add a comment |
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As far as I know, they are called Operator Search Puzzles.
You can refer to this link: https://brilliant.org/wiki/arithmetic-puzzles-operator-search/
The "24_puzzle" is an extended puzzle of this category.
PS: I am new to SE, so any constructive criticism is much appreciated :)
answered Mar 15 at 7:58
fabhifabhi
664
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As far as I know, they are called Operator Search Puzzles.
You can refer to this link: https://brilliant.org/wiki/arithmetic-puzzles-operator-search/
The "24_puzzle" is an extended puzzle of this category.
PS: I am new to SE, so any constructive criticism is much appreciated :)
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Welcome to PSE! This is a good answer (+1). Although, you know, just a joke in the comments section would have been ok too here.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Mar 15 at 8:02
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Welcome to PSE! This is a good answer (+1). Although, you know, just a joke in the comments section would have been ok too here.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Mar 15 at 8:02
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Welcome to PSE! This is a good answer (+1). Although, you know, just a joke in the comments section would have been ok too here.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Mar 15 at 8:02
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Welcome to PSE! This is a good answer (+1). Although, you know, just a joke in the comments section would have been ok too here.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Mar 15 at 8:02
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On PSE these puzzles are tagged as "formation-of-numbers".
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On PSE these puzzles are tagged as "formation-of-numbers".
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On PSE these puzzles are tagged as "formation-of-numbers".
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19816
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On PSE these puzzles are tagged as "formation-of-numbers".
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