half of the number

proof that half of the number is four.

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Originally Posted by khotso

proof that half of the number is four.

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What number?

let the number be 8,

then half of the number is 4

Hello, khotso!

Your problem makes no sense . . .

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Prove that half of the number is four.

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But I can prove that half of five is four: .

the guestion was: proof that half of the number nine(9)
is four

Hello, khotso!

Finally . . . a corrected version of the problem!

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Prove that half of nine is four.

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Use toothpicks and Roman numerals.

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      |  \    /
      |    \  /
      |    \ /
      |      *          We have "nine".
      |    / \
      |    /  \
      |  /    \

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Code:

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      |  \    /
      |    \  /
      |    \ /
    - + - - -* - - -    "Half of nine"
      |    / \
      |    /  \
      |  /    \

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Code:

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      |  \    /
      |    \  /          "Four"
      |    \ /
      |      *

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Originally Posted by Soroban

Hello, khotso!

Finally . . . a corrected version of the problem!

Use toothpicks and Roman numerals.

Code:

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      |  \    /
      |    \  /
      |    \ /
      |      *          We have "nine".
      |    / \
      |    /  \
      |  /    \

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Code:

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      |  \    /
      |    \  /
      |    \ /
    - + - - -* - - -    "Half of nine"
      |    / \
      |    /  \
      |  /    \

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Code:

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      |  \    /
      |    \  /          "Four"
      |    \ /
      |      *

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ZOMG!!!!(Rofl)(Rofl)(Rofl)

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Originally Posted by Soroban

Hello, khotso!

Finally . . . a corrected version of the problem!

Use toothpicks and Roman numerals.

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Did you formally study toothpick analysis in school?(Thinking)

Actually, I majored in Toothpick Analysis
. . with a minor in Matchstick Theory.