Re:Making any integer with four 2s (2025)
by mojomark on Sunday November 08, 2026 @09:36AM
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By dividing by 3 you are introducing a scaler into the operation.
Multiplication also flips signs (direction). That's why a negative * negative = positive, whereas a negative + negative = negative. The addition operator does not flip direction.
Multiplication is not generally the same as multiple addition operations. However, it has the same result for positive whole numbers.
Multiplication also flips signs (direction). That's why a negative * negative = positive, whereas a negative + negative = negative. The addition operator does not flip direction.
Multiplication is not generally the same as multiple addition operations. However, it has the same result for positive whole numbers.