The number trick of 1089 You need The number trick with 1089 has been around for centuries. To impress someone with this trick, he or she will need paper and pencils: Example 1 Step #1: Have the person write down any three digits number with decreasing digits (432 or 875). Step #2: Reverse the number you wrote in step #1. Step #3: Subtract the number obtained in step #2 from the number you wrote in step #1 Step #4: Reverse the number obtained in step #3 Step #5: Add the numbers found in step #3 and step #4 Example 2 Step #1: Have the person write down any three digits number with decreasing digits: 752 Step #2: Reverse the number you wrote in step #1: 257 Step #3: Subtract the number obtained in step #2 from the number you wrote in step #1: 752 - 257 = 495 Step #4: Reverse the number obtained in step #3: 594 Step #5: Add the numbers found in step #3 and step #4: 495 + 594 = 1089 This number trick with 1089 works with any 3 digits number as long as you choose a number with decreasing digits in step #1 So, it does not matter what number the person choose in step #1, have the person do the math and pretend you are not looking. When you call the answer as 1089, the person will be shocked! Cool! This is very cool and amazing trick. To impress anyone. Good luck