Write the number 1000 as an arithmetic expression, i.e. using only digits and the symbols
+ - * /
such that exactly nine 9's and no other digits show up.

If you need not use all four symbols:

999 + 999/999 

 

Edited on August 21, 2006, 3:03 pm

Posted by Penny on 2006-08-21 08:49:26