Use the five digits given in each puzzle (A - J)
along with the symbols +, - , x, /, ( ), and ^ (for exponent)
to make an expression equal to 2011.
Use the correct order of operations!
For example,
for 4 5 7 7 8,
an answer would be 7 ^ 4 - 5 x 78 = 2011.
A. 1 2 3 5 8 ___________
B. 1 3 4 5 6 ___________
C. 1 3 4 8 9 ___________
D. 1 3 6 7 8 ___________
E. 1 4 5 6 7 ___________
F. 2 3 4 7 8 ___________
G. 2 5 6 7 8 ___________
H. 2 5 6 8 9 ___________
I. 2 6 7 8 9 ___________
J. 3 4 6 7 9 ___________
Solution to the Problem:
A. 8 x 251 + 3
B. 31 x 65 - 4
C. 4 x (8^3 - 9) - 1
D. 6 x (7^3 - 8) +1
E. 6^4 + 715
F. 8^4 / 2 - 37
G. 7 x 8 x 6^2 - 5
H. (5 x 9)^2 - 6 - 8
I. 7 x 286 + 9
J. 9 x (6^3 + 7) + 4
Correctly solved by:
1. Holden Bindl |
Mountain View High School, Mountain View, Wyoming |