Open Middle®
Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, fill in the boxes to make a true statement.
Hint
What digits would be a bad choice for the denominator?
What digits would be a good choice for the denominator?
What digits would be a good choice for the denominator?
Answer
There are multiple answers, but here are 2:
1.5 * 4/2 = 3
And 3.5 * 2/1 = 7
Source: Owen Kaplinsky
Also 3.5 times 2/1 equals 6
4.5 x 2/1= 9
1.5 x 8/4 = 3