The Six Math Problem solution

Here is my solution to this problem.
Congratulations to WanderingTimelord who found this:
(1+1+1)! = 6
2+2+2 = 6
3*3-3 = 6
4+4-sqrt(4) = 6
5/5+5 = 6
6*6/6 = 6
7-7/7 = 6
sqrt(8+8/8)!
(9+9)/sqrt(9)

with very original solutions for 8 and 9.

Also congratulations to Error081688 for his solutions.
And a special mention to DanielGingerich for his very creative solutions!

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[TyYann]

@OnlyKoolaid Or maybe to make people who know what "!" is have fun, and those who don't know what is "!" check the solution and learn something new, and also have fun out of it...

[gd1dp2nb3]

and a square root implies a 2 bc a radical symbol is really an abbreviation for 2^(1/2), the actual mathematical operation

[TyYann]

@gd1dp2nb3 No, historically, a square root doesn't implie a 2

[kotofu]

@TyYann says who?

[TyYann]

@kotofu History: The symbol √ is actually an "r". Later a 3 has been added for cubic roots. There is no 2 removed from that symbol.

[gd1dp2nb3]

i have a better solution to 4, without square roots (which is clearly cheating):

(( 4 / ( - 4 ) ) + 4)!

"more beautiful"

[TyYann]

@gd1dp2nb3 Yes, more beautiful

[darkerfate8]

@OnlyKoolaid not everything has to serve a purpose. Some things are just a challenge.

[OnlyKoolaid]

With the inception of a question, based in the realm of "math" you must first figure out what you are looking for, before asking the question right?

If you are looking for a 6 you will ask what is 2x3?

Or in this case, you are looking for the math symbols to fit between three identical digits that equal 6. (1 1 1, 2 2 2, etc.)

What is the point of this?

To make people feel stupid because they do not know that a "!" is equal to a simple formula?

Or to make the ones who know feel empowered?

?????

[hezelmet]

Generic answer:

( n ^0 + n ^0 + n ^0 ) !

[TheQooper]

For 10 you can do Log((10 x 10 x 10)^2) = 6 I am working on 11 I am going to see how high I can get!

[Berntisso]

@geeta172 You put in six new didgis, you can only put in symbols.

[krlos2696]

Amazing!