11 Easiest Math Problems That Look Hard

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5. How to Make a 1,000 with Eights

We are halfway through our list of easiest math problems that look hard. At number 5 we have a rather interesting one. Well, the problem goes like this “How can you add eight 8’s to get the number 1,000? (only use addition)”. It seems a tough right rather? Well, the answer is quite simple 888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1,000.

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