Re: using sticks to represent digits?

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From: S Schaber
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 1999 00:00

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Yes! On what basis are numbers represented in this puzzle?

Thanks,
Steve.

Heywood Jaiblomi wrote:

> In article <37D61881.27BF1C57@yahoo.com>, S Schaber <sschaber@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >Is there a well known puzzle that involves placing sticks next to each
> >other or across etc to represent digits? How does it work?
>
> yes, there is what is commonly referred to as the "Chinese Number Puzzle"
> which involves using matchsticks to represent the "numbers" on a table.
>
> The "expert" takes matchsticks and places them on the table, arranged in a
> seeming random pattern yet at least one other person at the table can always
> tell what number is being displayed. One by one, other people at the table
> catch on as to how it is done.
>
> Is this the puzzle you are referring to?

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