Write the number 1000 on the paper with a pen and put it down on the table.
You:
That’s how much I’ve got in my wallet right now… just kidding, but I’ll give you what I have in my wallet if you can figure something out, keen?
Numbers are all around us, sometimes we take them for granted. But giving these numbers a different context can be fun and refreshing. All you’ll need is a piece of paper and pen to make this work.
Write the number 1000 on the paper with a pen and put it down on the table.
You:
That’s how much I’ve got in my wallet right now… just kidding, but I’ll give you what I have in my wallet if you can figure something out, keen?
You:
All you have to do to win the contents of my wallet is write the number 1000, as you see it there, but without lifting your pen from the paper.
They should be game.
Once they’ve tried a few times, reveal the solution by folding the paper.
You:
You’ve got to look at it from another angle…
Write the number 1000 using both sides of the paper. Unfold the paper back to normal and the number will reveal itself.
Tip: In case you meet someone who knows the answer, empty your wallet except for a few coins before showing them.
Some extra lines you can try
Another solution is to write the number ‘1’, then carefully lay the pen flat, maintaining contact with the paper, sliding it across a bit and tilt the pen up to write the next ‘0’ … continue until you have the full number.
Does this show the power of the printed number?
How many people have figured this out?
Could this help me cheat on my taxes?
A Counting Problem is a good one if you want to stick to the digits theme, as well as The Numbers. Also, you may want to try Pen Palette for a bit more lateral thinking.
type type
Do It Yourself (DIY)
material material
a pen and paper
size size
we are talking about a pen or a permanent marker
durability durability
as long as your pen has ink you are all good
source source
a friend of a friend
time to impact time to impact
pretty much there and then
size of audience size of audience
best as a one-on-one
possible health risk possible health risk
safe as houses
reusable how many times you can use it
just once
training needed training needed
try it once yourself and you will be a wizard
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