Expression for 2012

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Can you find an expression for 2012 which uses all the digits 1 to 9?
If you can't, how close to 2012 can you get?

 

 

........................................................................................................................................... = 2012

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Can you make last year (2011) or next year (2013) ?

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Answers

Last Year: 2011 = 1978 + 6 x 5 + 2 + 4 - 3

This Year: 2012 = 9 x 8 x 7 x 4 - 12 + 6 + 5 - 3

Next Year: 2013 = 9 x 8 x 7 x 4 + 6 + 1 - 2 - 5 - 3

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  • Nathan Falconer, Larbert High School
  • Friday, June 01, 2007
  • "98x7x3+5(4+6)-2+1"
  • Rebecca Moon, Gilberd School
  • Tuesday, June 05, 2007
  • "1987+6+3+4+2+5=2007"
  • Emma Fessey, Bourke Walgett School Of Distance Education
  • Wednesday, June 06, 2007
  • "With Todays problem, I found Another answer,
    1978+ 5x6 +4 -3 -2
    Emma
    Year five
    B.W.S.O.D.E."
  • Oliver Richards, Lloyd Street School
  • Wednesday, June 06, 2007
  • "2008: 9x6x8x5-142-7-3"
  • Kate and Catherine, Fulneck School
  • Wednesday, June 06, 2007
  • "Solution to 2007

    1987 + 26 -5 -4 + 3 = 2007!"

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  • Garry Campbell, Lochend Community High School
  • Wednesday, June 06, 2007
  • "98 x 21 - 54 + 3 + 6 - 7 = 2006"
  • Amy Blake and Lauren Hill, St Philomena's School
  • Wednesday, June 06, 2007
  • "1987+6+4+2+3+5 = 2007

    984 x 2 + 36 + (7-5+1) = 2007"
  • Wills Goulding, Bridgewater School Berkhamsted
  • Wednesday, June 06, 2007
  • "2007 = 924 x 3 - 751 - 6 - 8"
  • Eva and Lauren , Richard Coates MIDDLE School, Northumberland
  • Wednesday, June 06, 2007
  • "1968 + 32 = 2000
    + 7 = 2007
    + 4 = 2011
    - 5 = 2006"
  • Class 9L3 (Mrs Ward), Prestatyn High School, Princes Avenue, Prestatyn, Denbighshire LL19 8RS
  • Wednesday, June 06, 2007
  • "2007 = 9x8x7x4-(5x2)+(6/3-1)

    We did it another way but we had to use a division. Hope you like it!

    Class 9L3 Prestatyn High School (Mrs Ward's class) - James did most of it and we helped him at the end. If you like it, you could always send us some chocolate!"
  • Peter Kane, British International School Jakarta
  • Thursday, June 07, 2007
  • "1985 +3+7+4+6+2=2007"
  • Shai Simpson, Lydd Primary School
  • Thursday, June 07, 2007
  • "1987+56-34-2=2007"
  • Niall Gordon, Lydd Primary School
  • Thursday, June 07, 2007
  • "(8x9)x7=504
    (504x4)+1+3-5-6-2"
  • Holly Flood, Lydd Primary School
  • Thursday, June 07, 2007
  • "(8x9)x3
    216x5)x2-146-7"
  • Emily Green , Bridgewater School Berkhamsted
  • Thursday, June 07, 2007
  • "2007 = 87 x 23 + 56 - 49 - 1"
  • 8YGW, Ysgol Dyffryn Taf
  • Thursday, June 07, 2007
  • "Solution to the total of 2007 is:

    9*4*56+2*3-7*1"
  • Shea Durrant Year 9, Methwold High School Norfolk
  • Thursday, June 07, 2007
  • "9x8x7x4+3-6-5-2+1=2007"
  • Andrew Harris Year 9, Methwold High School Norfolk
  • Thursday, June 07, 2007
  • "(213x9)+ (8x7)+(5x6)+4 =2007"
  • Annabel Vaile (8A), St Philomena's School
  • Thursday, June 07, 2007
  • "I've got one for each year!

    (4 + 6) x 5 x (1 + 9) x (7 - 3) + (8 - 2) = 2006

    (8 + 2) x (4 + 6) x (1 + 9) x (5 - 3) + 7 = 2007

    (1 + 9) x (4 + 6) x (7 + 3) x 2 + 8 = 2008 [sorry I didn't use 5]"
  • Ben Hughes, Bridgewater
  • Monday, June 11, 2007
  • "1987+3+4+6+2+5=2007"
  • Reuben Frankel, Bridgewater
  • Monday, June 11, 2007
  • "987+3+6+4x2+5+1=2006"
  • Amy Simon & Mallery Elkins, Bournemouth School For Girls 8P
  • Wednesday, October 17, 2007
  • "9 x 8 x 7 x 4 - 5 + 3 - 6 + 1 - 2 = 2007"
  • Emma Kirby and Helena Keep, BSG
  • Wednesday, October 17, 2007
  • "5 x 2 x 3 x 67 - 8 + 9 - 4 x 1"
  • Sean Wong , Beacon Community College, Crowborough, Sussex
  • Friday, November 23, 2007
  • "1987+23+6-5-4=2007 "
  • Claudia Lavis, Beacon Community College, Crowborough, Sussex
  • Friday, November 23, 2007
  • "675x3-9-8+2+1-4=2007"

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  • 2vz, Stromness Academy
  • Thursday, March 06, 2008
  • "2008:
    9x8x7x4=2016

    2016+5=2021

    2021-6=2015 2x3=6

    2015-6=2009

    2009-1=2008"
  • Dan Lockey, King Arthur's School
  • Monday, June 02, 2008
  • "To get 2008

    (5x4)((7+6-3)(8+2))+(9-1)"
  • David Adams, John Paul Academy
  • Monday, June 02, 2008
  • "9*8*7*4-3*2-1-6+5"
  • Kirsty Miller, Airdrie Academy
  • Thursday, June 05, 2008
  • "25 x 9 x 7 + 431 + 8 - 6"
  • Matt Lloyd, New Zealand
  • Friday, June 06, 2008
  • "51x39 +2+6+7+8-4=2008"
  • Ross Roberton, Marten and DJ, NIST, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Friday, June 06, 2008
  • "(8*9*7*4)-(3*5)+6+2-1 = 2008

    We did it using single digits and won some M&M's!"
  • Sam Conway, St Peters
  • Friday, June 06, 2008
  • "987*2+34+6-5-1"
  • Lewis Elliott, Hawarden High School
  • Friday, June 06, 2008
  • "1987+34-6-5-2"
  • Owen Mazzarella, Ysgol Rhiwabon, Wrexham
  • Friday, June 06, 2008
  • "1985 + (7x3) - 6 + (4x2) = 2008"
  • Class 9S1, Sandbach High School
  • Friday, June 06, 2008
  • "1987+2x3+4+5+6=2008
    1987+2+3+4+5+6=2007"
  • Alisha and Katie Year 6, Farsley Farfield Primary School
  • Friday, June 06, 2008
  • "(231x9) - (7x8) - (4+5+6) = 2008

    (245x8) + 63 -9 -7 +1 = 2008"
  • Rebekah and Raj, Farsley Farfield Primary School
  • Friday, June 06, 2008
  • "9x8x7x4-6-5-1+3+2 = 2009"
  • Aaron taylor, John Spendluffe Technology College
  • Friday, June 06, 2008
  • "2134-56-79+8=2007"
  • Alex Bradford, Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
  • Friday, June 06, 2008
  • "45x 23 +978 -6 +1"
  • Robert Dunn, Mounts Bay School, Penzance
  • Friday, June 06, 2008
  • "9x8x7x4-3x2-6-1+5
    Did this while the rest of my class were at the Royal Cornwall Show"
  • Miss Buxton, Hilden Grange, Tunbridge
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2008
  • "(98x21)-56+7-4+3

    Solved by one of my Year 4 pupils"
  • Oliver Lee-Aimes, Hilden Grange, Tonbridge
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2008
  • "(659x3)+12+8+7-4"
  • Kayla, Doveton North Primary School, Melbourne, Australia
  • Tuesday, June 24, 2008
  • "1976+28+3-4+5=2008"
  • Coen, Doveton North Primary School, Melbourne, Australia
  • Tuesday, June 24, 2008
  • "6x98x4-352+1+7=2008"
  • Max Easton, Miss Boggs
  • Friday, June 27, 2008
  • "Solution for 2008
    34 x 56 + 98 + 7 -2 +1"
  • Maths Department, Dartford Technology College
  • Tuesday, January 06, 2009
  • "9x8x7x4+5-(6+3+2+1)"
  • Annabel Storr, Sir James Smiths School, Cornwall.
  • Monday, March 16, 2009
  • "2143-68-75+9= 2009"
  • Hethersett Junior, HJS
  • Monday, June 01, 2009
  • "(2 x 8) + 5 - 1 = 20
    (6 + 4) x (7 + 3) = 100
    20 x 100 = 2000 + 9 = 2009."
  • Megan S, Hethersett Junior School
  • Monday, June 01, 2009
  • "8 x 9=72 x 7 = 504 x 4 = 2016 - 6 = 2010 - 1 = 2009 + 3 = 2012 + 2 = 2014 - 5 = 2009."
  • 902 Maths Students, Bridgnorth High School
  • Wednesday, June 03, 2009
  • "9x 8 x7 x4 -6 -5 +3 + 2 -1 = 2009 (Conor Campbell)
    (9+1)x 8 x 5 x(2+3)+ 6 +7 -4 = 2009 (Tom Hatton)
    Submitted by year 9 students at Bridgnorth High School."

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  • Class 7F, Beverley Grammar School
  • Thursday, June 04, 2009
  • "We found three answers for 2009
    ( 987+16-3 )* 2 + 5 + 4
    98 * 21 - 56 + 7 * ( 4 -3 )
    218 * 9 + 45 + ( 6 - 7 ) + 3."
  • Emma, Essex
  • Tuesday, June 09, 2009
  • "2008=2138-64-57-9."
  • James Challinor, Llanidloes High School
  • Tuesday, June 09, 2009
  • "9x8x4x7-6-5+3+2-1."
  • Thomas Davies, Llanidloes High School
  • Tuesday, June 09, 2009
  • "9x8x7x4-5x3+6+2x1."
  • Andrew Robinson, Llanidloes High School
  • Tuesday, June 09, 2009
  • "1986+27-5+4-3."
  • Ann-marie Birnie, Peterhead
  • Tuesday, June 09, 2009
  • "It took me 30 minutes to do this."
  • R Godfrey, All Saints School
  • Friday, June 12, 2009
  • "(6 + 4) x 5 x 2 x (3-1) + 9 - 8 + 7 = 2008
    (6 + 4) x 5 x 2 x (3-1) + 9 - 7 + 8 = 2010."
  • Jodie Campbell, Lochend Community High School in Glasgow
  • Friday, June 19, 2009
  • "Jodie got 2008 as follows:
    987 x 2 + 35 - 6 + 4 + 1 = 2008."
  • Ross Malloy, Habsboys
  • Thursday, June 25, 2009
  • "(9 x 8 x 7 x 4) - (6 + 1) + 5 - (3 + 2) = 2009
    Solved in seconds!!"
  • Saaleha Ilyas, 7L2
  • Tuesday, June 30, 2009
  • "I found the answer but I did not use the number 5.Hear it is anyway:
    2009=96*8+7+1234
    I did use a calculator."
  • Drew Redmond, Warrington
  • Thursday, October 29, 2009
  • "Hi there,
    My solution is ( 9 x 8 x 7 x 4 ) - 6 - 1 - 5 + 2 + 3 = 2009."
  • Lewis Murphy, 5a Our Lady Of The Missions Primary
  • Tuesday, March 16, 2010
  • "12x34x5-9-8-7-6 = 2010."
  • Mrs O'Hagan, 2nd Yr Holyrood School Glasgow
  • Friday, May 14, 2010
  • "Aaron got 2010 =9x8x7x4-6x1+5-3-2
    from Danni 2009=1978+34-2+5-6
    2011=1978+34-2+6-5."
  • Danielle Butler, Year 8 Santa Maria College
  • Tuesday, May 25, 2010
  • "974x3-861-52=2009."
  • Kailei McCrea, Year 8 Santa Maria College
  • Tuesday, May 25, 2010
  • "98x21-43-6-5+7=2011."
  • Chris, Derby
  • Monday, May 31, 2010
  • "(6 x (4 + 7) + 1) x 3 x 2 x 5 x (9-8) = 2010."
  • Jodie, Brighton
  • Sunday, June 06, 2010
  • "Next year 2011-- 9x8x7x4-5-6+1+2+3."
  • Omar Al-kamil, Manchester Grammar School Year 7
  • Monday, June 07, 2010
  • "4+(2*3)+((8*5)*((6*7)+9-1))
    to make it simpler
    4+6+40*(42+8)
    to make it even simpler
    4+6+(40*50)
    10+2000."
  • Grant Giblin, John Port School
  • Monday, June 07, 2010
  • "To find 2009
    1978+6*5+2+3-4."
  • Holly Robinson, John Port School
  • Monday, June 07, 2010
  • "To find 2009
    9*8*7*4+3+2-6-5-1."
  • Holly Robinson, John Port School
  • Monday, June 07, 2010
  • "To find 2010
    12*34*5-6-7-8-9."
  • Laura, John Port School
  • Monday, June 07, 2010
  • "To find 2011
    9*8*7*4-6-5+3+2+1."
  • Luke C & Miss Harrison, Cranborne Middle School
  • Monday, June 07, 2010
  • "9 x 8 - 7 + 4 + 2 - 1 - 3 x 6 x 5 =2 010."
  • Heather Melgram, Farsley Farfield Primary School
  • Wednesday, June 09, 2010
  • "Heather found:
    8x9=72
    72x7=504
    504x4=2016
    2016-5=2011
    2011-6=2005
    2005+3=2008
    2008+2=2010
    2010x1=2010."
  • Set 2, DCPS
  • Thursday, June 10, 2010
  • "((9+6)-(1+4))+8*25*(7+3) = 2010."
  • Mr Smith, Renfrew High School
  • Thursday, June 10, 2010
  • "((9x8-(1+4))x2x3x5)/(7-6)."
  • John Oliver 8J, Chamberlayne School, S'ton
  • Friday, June 11, 2010
  • "98x21 2058
    -43 2015
    -5 2010
    x(7-6) 2010."
  • 9W1, Myton
  • Friday, June 11, 2010
  • "12 x 34 x 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9."
  • Laurence, Prince William School
  • Tuesday, June 22, 2010
  • "985x2+36+7-4+1."
  • Mr Tanner's Year 9 Boys, Shenfield High School
  • Monday, July 05, 2010
  • "98x21-(43+5)(7-6)."
  • Abdi Mohamed, Greenford High School
  • Friday, December 10, 2010
  • "I found out another way to work 2010 using only 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9
    9x8x7x4+6-5-3x2-1."
  • Rebecca Ryder,
  • Sunday, December 19, 2010
  • "1x2x3+4x5x6x7-89=2011."
  • Leia Owens, 7MG Belvedere Academy Liverpool
  • Wednesday, January 19, 2011
  • "2010 = (931*2) + 87 + 65 - 4."
  • Huish Academy, 8H1
  • Friday, April 01, 2011
  • "We found 4 more solutions for 2011. Here they are:
    987 x 2 + 5 x 6 + 4 + 3 x 1 = 2011
    85 x 23 + 7 x 6 + 9 + 4 + 1 = 2011
    7 x 4 x 9 x 8 - 5 + 6 - 1 - 2 - 3 = 2011
    57 x 36 - 9 x 4 - 8 + 2 + 1 = 2011."
  • Miss Kent;'s 9BCH1 Set, Verulam School. St Albans
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "9 x 8 x 7 x 4 - 5 - 6 +3 +2 +1 = 2011."
  • Max Hickey, Goldington Academy, Bedford
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "1234+856-79= 2011."
  • Mr Jones, Llwyncrwn Primary School, Beddau, South Wales
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "Tyler did it this way:
    987x2+46-3-5-1=2011."
  • Maths Set 2, Sherborne Primary
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "987*2=1974+65=2039-31=2008+4=2012."
  • Speedwell, Launde
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "987x2=1974
    1974+34=2008
    2008+1=2009
    2009+4=2013
    2013-6=2007
    2007+5=2012."
  • 8 Clever Set 3, Chellaston Academy, Derby
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "2011 = 987x2+6-4+35x1
    2011 = 345x6-(8x9)+(7x2)-1
    2011 = (987+1+4+6)x2+(3x5)."
  • Speedwell 2, Launde
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "1978+34=2012
    2012-2=2010
    2010+6=2016
    2016-5=2011."
  • Hannah, SNHS
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "9x8x7x4+6-5-3-2-1."
  • Joshua, SNHS
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "(67+89+12)x3x4-5."
  • Mr Jones, Llwyncrwn Primary School, Beddau, South Wales
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "Nathan did it this way:
    978x2+46+3+5+1=2011."
  • Andrew Combe, Carolside Primary School
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "9x8x7x4-1-2-3+6-5."
  • Ella Sturley, Wollaston School Year 7
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "1963+48+7-(5+2) = 2011."
  • Joe Edwards, Wollaston School Year 7
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "1978+(5x6) + 4-3+2."
  • Gemma Goodchild, Grainville School, Jersey
  • Monday, June 06, 2011
  • "8X9X7X4-5+6-3-2-1 = 2011."
  • Gina Humzy, Ridgehaven Primay School
  • Tuesday, June 07, 2011
  • "12x34x5-8-9-7-6=2010."
  • BrendieRANGA, Ridgehaven PS
  • Tuesday, June 07, 2011
  • "12x34x5-6-7-8-9=2010."
  • Connor Lewis, Fitzwimarc School, Rayleigh, Essex
  • Tuesday, June 07, 2011
  • "1256+789-34=2011."
  • Shannon, Year 6 St Barnabas CE Primary
  • Tuesday, June 07, 2011
  • "(4x5)x(1+9)x(2+8)+(7+3)=2010."
  • Mason Futcher, Binegar Primary School
  • Tuesday, June 07, 2011
  • "Mason, from Binegar Primary School, managed to find this solution for 2011:
    978 x 2 + 64 - 5 - 3 - 1."
  • Yen Tsang, Gosforth Central, Newcastle Upon Tyne
  • Tuesday, June 07, 2011
  • "Yen, Yr6, Gosforth Central Middle, came up with this solution:
    9x8x7x4+5+1-6-3-2=2011."
  • Mr. Jackson's Year 7 Class, Esher C Of E High School Surrey UK
  • Tuesday, June 07, 2011
  • "Here are 4 more ways to make 2011
    From Hannah: 9x7x8x4-5+2+1-3=2011
    From Caitlin: 98x21-43-6+7-5=2011
    From Saman: 12x9x6x4-573-8=2011
    From Alec: 9x8x7x4-6+5-3-2+1=2011."
  • James Healey, Richard Lander School
  • Tuesday, June 07, 2011
  • "Extra Solutions
    2011 = 9x8x7x4+5-6-3-2+1
    987x2+3x6+4x5-1
    9x8x7x4+5-6x2+3-1"
  • Kealeigh Haines, Millais
  • Thursday, June 16, 2011
  • "98x7=686 686x3=2058 2058-45=2013 2013-2=2011 2011."

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