Friday, April 25, 2008

Math

Back in sixties, our Math teacher had a very tough time. Math was not a favourite subject for most students. So he challanged us: if you pass Math in Senior Cambridge, I will make the elephants fly. Some, including one of my seniors put extra effort and passed the subject- but yet to see the elephants fly ! He's now a businessman; calculating figures, doing profit and loss projections, thinking of the cash flow-all these are basically mathematics.

What make you like Maths ? Let's give some time to look at these wonders of Mathematics. Look at the beauty, symmetry and revelation of Math. � �
Beauty of Math!
1 x 8 + 1 = 9
12 x 8 + 2 = 98
123 x 8 + 3 = 987
1234 x 8 + 4 = 9876
12345 x 8 + 5 = 98765
123456 x 8 + 6 = 987654
1234567 x 8 + 7 = 9876543
12345678 x 8 + 8 = 98765432
123456789 x 8 + 9 = 987654321

1 x 9 + 2 = 11
12 x 9 + 3 = 111
123 x 9 + 4 = 1111
1234 x 9 + 5 = 11111
12345 x 9 + 6 = 111111
123456 x 9 + 7 = 1111111
1234567 x 9 + 8 = 11111111
12345678 x 9 + 9 = 111111111
123456789 x 9 +10= 1111111111

Now, take a look at this...101%
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:What Equals 100%?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100%?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%?
We have all been in situations where someone wants you to GIVE OVER 100%.
How about ACHIEVING 101%?

What equals 100% in life?
Here's a little mathematical formula that might help answer these questions:
If: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZIs represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

If: H-A-R-D-W-O- R- K
8+1+18+4+23 + 15+18+11 = 98%

And:K-N-O-W-L-E- D-G-E
11+14+15+23+ 12+5+4+7+ 5 = 96%

But: A-T-T-I-T-U- D-E
1+20+20+9+20+ 21+4+5 = 100%

THEN, look how far the love of God will take you:
L-O-V-E- O-F-G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+ 6+7+15+4 = 101%
Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close,
and Attitude will get you there,
It's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

1 comment:

Dr Ismail Abdullah said...

Hj Hussain, I have come across until ATTITUDE that makes 100%, but it is new to me to know that LOVE_OF_GOD is 101%. Good to exchange ideas through blogs because we can write whenever we are free to write, further more we have no pressure as we already retired. Send my best wishes to all our friends in Brunei especially our batch such as Mursidi, Lani and you.

Prof Madya Dr Ismail Abdullah
Kg Teras Jernang,
6 May 2008.