Always 5
Find a calculator or a pencil and paper.
Ask your friend (or everyone in the room) to choose any number.
Example : 43
Add the next highest number to it
43 + 44 = 87
Add 9
87 + 9 = 96
Divide by 2
96 / 2 = 48
Subtract your original number
48 - 43 = 5
Everyone's answer will always be 5
Try another number.
More Always Five
Choose any number between 1 and 99
Example : 22
Multiply this number by 5
22 x 5 = 110
Add 25 to your product
110 + 25 = 135
Divide this number by 5
135 / 5 = 27
Subtract your original number
27 - 22 = 5
Everyone's answer will always be 5
One More Trick
Choose any number.
Double it.
Add 10 to it.
Now half the number.
Then subtract your first number.
The answer will be five.
