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[edit] Merger proposal

Both this article and Math 24 cover the same topic. A merger is clearly needed, but I'm not sure what the proper title should be. As a kid, I always knew the game as 24 challenge or challenge 24. Any ideas? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Ravensfan5252 (talk • contribs).

Following the external link here, the article should exist at 24 Game. timrem 20:34, 28 January 2007 (UTC) -- To clarify, I believe "Math 24" is a misnomer of the "24 Game" and these should be merged to here. timrem 03:07, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

No, it's completely different. Merger inappropriate Johnbibby 22:12, 8 February 2007 (UTC)

I defifitly think that they should be merged as a "24 Challenge" page. I personally particpate in it. Coolbeans.555 20:44, 28 February 2007 (UTC) -- ravensfan is right. Coolbeans.555 00:54, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

There used to be a 24 Challenge article, which was redirected here after a merge. 24 Challenge is just a contest based around the 24 Game, so the article should be placed here rather than at 24 Challenge. timrem 03:07, 1 March 2007 (UTC)

These are definitely the same game. The official name is 24 Game, so that should probably be the entry title... Carolyn K. 20:38, 14 March 2007 (UTC)

Hello, i agree that they should be merged, i was a contestant in the competition. Kidzclubhouse2004 18:50, 15 April 2007 (UTC)

Yes, the two should be merged. I have been playing the game since forever ago and there is only one "24". —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.243.54.28 (talk • contribs).

Merge them to this page. I have never heard it called "Math 24" until reading that page. If this has been in discussion since March, why hasn't it happened yet? --Piemaster1139

It has not been merged because their isn't consensus to where everything is supposed to go. At any rate, I have heard it called "24", "Challenge 24", "24 Game", "Math 24", and "Challenge 24". How do we know that they are (or aren't) all correct? SmileToday☺(talk to me , My edits) 23:13, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

Based on the Official website, it's called the 24 Game. Also on that website it describes how 24 Challenge is a tournament based on the 24 Game. I haven't seen any sources which refer to it as Math 24. I would say that shows which title is correct :) timrem 04:22, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Divide evenly

The article states thus:

The first player that can achieve the number 24 using only addition, subtraction, multiplication, division (the numbers must divide evenly), exponentiation, and parentheses wins the hand.

Why is it necessary that the numbers divide evenly if in the end you get 24? Such as in the following example: 6, 1, 3, 4: 3 ÷ 4 = .75; 1 − .75 = .25; 6 ÷ .25 = 24. There is no other way to do it. Perhaps the example should state that the number thus obtained must be exactly 24. 07:02, 8 June 2008 (UTC)