CHALLENGE
Using only addition, add eight 8s to get the number 1,000
ANSWER
888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1,000
This is the kind of number riddle you can work out with times tables, or by simple logic.
First, get as close to 1,000 as you can (888). From there, it’s easy to figure out the rest.