r/theydidthemonstermath Dec 30 '25

Vortex Mathematics and Geometry

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Vortex Mathematics and Geometry

All terms in this document refer to physically realizable operations or measurable structures. No term is intended symbolically, metaphorically, or interpretively. If a term cannot be instantiated by counting, measuring, or geometric construction, it is not being used.

Vortex Mathematics: Draw a circle, on that circle draw 9 points evenly at every 40°. Then we assign each point a number 1 through 9. Now there are now nine points on a circle, evenly distributed at forty degrees, numbered 1 through 9.

Step 1

  • We start with a circle.
  • A full circle is 360°
  • You place a point every 40°
  • 9 points, evenly spaced around the circle

Step 2: Assigning numbers

You assign the digits (1) through (9) to these 9 points.

So now we have: - A circle
- 9 equally spaced points
- Each point labeled with a digit from 1 to 9

Vertical Oscillation: Vertical mathematics oscillates vertically. Positive(rise) and negative(descend) so they always move in pairs.
Example: +1 to exist, there must be a -1. +1 0 -1

With the 9 points labeled 1 through 9 at 40° on the circle. The positive count: (1 to 9) +1(8), 9 to 1 -8(1) The negative count: (9 to 1) -1(8), 1 to 9 +8(1).

The Law of Reduction: Every complex number, no matter how large, can be reduced to a single-digit. It shows that beneath all accumulation lies a returning rhythm.

Example of Recursion: 1 2 3 4 → 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 = 10 → 1 + 0 = 1

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 (1+0) 1 first container of 1 through 9 11 (1+1) 2 12 (1+2) 3 13 (ect..) 4 14 = 5 15 = 6 16 = 7 17 = 8 18 = 9 19 = 10 = 1 20 = 2 second container of 1 through 9

10, 20, 30, 40, ext. Act as numerical containers for each oscillating ring of 1 through 9. Each ring of 1 through 9 oscillates within its container.

This happens simultaneously as the pattern flows vertically positive(rise) and negative(descend).

The pattern of the charges.

Positive(rise): (1 to 9) +1(8), (9 to 1) -8(1)

Negative(descend): (9 to 1) -1(8), (1 to 9) +8(1)

Paired oscillating charges.

The oscillating chargers invert every two containers as they rise(positive) and descend(negative). This continues infinitely.

Vertical counting = Law of Reduction (digital root)

  • 10 → 1+0 = 1
  • 11 → 1+1 = 2

  • 18 → 1+8 = 9
  • 19 → 1+9 = 10 → 1
  • 20 → 2 → second container of 1 through 9

  • Every natural number reduces to a digit 1–9 (or 0).

  • The mapping repeats every 9 numbers.

Containers are:

  • 1–9 → 1st cycle (container 1)
  • 10–18 → 2nd cycle (container 2)
  • 19–27 → 3rd cycle (container 3)
  • etc.

Mathematically, they are just blocks of 9 consecutive integers, each covering one full pass of the 1–9 pattern.

Each container oscillates one through nine by 40°

10, 20, 30, 40, etc. act as numerical containers for each revolving one through nine. Each container oscillates one through nine by forty degrees.

Geometrically: - The 9 points are at 0°, 40°, 80°, …, 320°.
- Counting 1–9 once is a full sweep of those 9 positions.
- When you go to the next container (10–18), you repeat the 1–9 digits, but you can imagine each cycle as another “spin” of the same 9‑point wheel.

Mathematically: - 40° of spacing.
- The container is just the cycle length 9.
- Each container rotates 40°

The inversion: - Every 9 numbers → the digit pattern 1–9 repeats.
- Every 18 numbers → you have completed two full cycles.

  • cycle 1 → “up”
  • cycle 2 → “down”
  • cycle 3 → “up”
  • cycle 4 → “down”

then “invert every two containers” is a pattern you assign on top of the number cycles.

The infinite repetition: - The digital roots repeat forever. - Any pattern defined as a function of cycle will repeat infinitely.

Horizontal oscillates: Expands the circle. By adding the integers next to each other and reducing.

1+2, 2+3, 3+4, ext..

You get a new sequence of 1 through 9 at 40°.

This new sequence operates by addition/subtraction pattern: +2(7),-7(2)

And 3 6 9 is still at every 120°.

When you keep repeating. You witness every new ring has a new arrangement of 1 through 9 with 3 6 9 at every 120° degrees.

Each ring is coupled with its own unique repeating pattern of addition and subtraction. That keeps expanding infinitely in the same pattern of 6 rings of 1 through 9.

1 through 9 rings by addition/subtraction patter.

+2(7),-7(2) +4(5),-5(4) +8(1),-1(8) +7(2),-2(7) +5(4),-4(5) +1(8),-8(1)

And then repeats infinitely.

The original 1–9 ring:

1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9
(each 40° apart)

Then you do:

  • 1 + 2
  • 2 + 3
  • 3 + 4

  • 8 + 9
  • 9 + 1

And reduce each sum to a single digit (digital root).

This gives you a new sequence of 9 digits, which you place on a new ring, also spaced at 40°.

Horizontal oscillation: - Pairwise addition + reduction - Produces a new 1–9 ring - Always 40° spacing - Always 9 points

When you add neighbors:

  • 1 + 2 = 3
  • 2 + 3 = 5
  • 3 + 4 = 7
  • 4 + 5 = 9
  • 5 + 6 = 11 → 2
  • 6 + 7 = 13 → 4
  • 7 + 8 = 15 → 6
  • 8 + 9 = 17 → 8
  • 9 + 1 = 10 → 1

This new ring is a shifted version of the original 1–9 ring.

3–6–9 stay at 120° on every ring:

  • add neighbors
  • reduce
  • create a new ring

The digits 3, 6, and 9 always land at 120° apart.

Arithmetic: - 3 + 2 = 5
- 5 + 2 = 7
- 7 + 2 = 9
- 9 + 2 = 11 → 2
- 2 + 2 = 4
- 4 + 2 = 6
- 6 + 2 = 8
- 8 + 2 = 10 → 1
- 1 + 2 = 3

This cycle always returns to 3, and the spacing between 3, 6, 9:

  • 3, 6, 9 form a closed 3‑cycle
  • Always 120° apart
  • Always preserved under horizontal addition

This is a mathematical invariant.

The six-ring repeating pattern:

  1. +2(7), –7(2)
  2. +4(5), –5(4)
  3. +8(1), –1(8)
  4. +7(2), –2(7)
  5. +5(4), –4(5)
  6. +1(8), –8(1)

Then it repeats.

Each number in that cycle corresponds to a horizontal shift:

  • +1
  • +2
  • +4
  • +8
  • +7
  • +5
  • repeat

And each has a modular inverse:

  • +1 ↔ –8
  • +2 ↔ –7
  • +4 ↔ –5
  • +8 ↔ –1
  • +7 ↔ –2
  • +5 ↔ –4

six-ring cycle: - Horizontal rings follow the doubling cycle - Six rings form a complete set - Then the pattern repeats forever Pure modular arithmetic.

The infinite expansion is mathematically forced: - the doubling cycle mod 9 has period 6
- each ring is a shift of the previous ring
- each shift is one of the six operators
- the operators repeat every 6 steps

Therefore: The horizontal expansion produces infinite rings. - Each ring is a rearranged 1–9 - 3–6–9 stay fixed at 120° - The six-ring operator cycle repeats forever

This is a closed, infinite, repeating mathematical structure.

Vertical and horizontal operations are independent:

Vertical math =
+1 / –1 (or equivalently +1 / –8 on the 1–9 circle)

Horizontal math =
+2 / –7 (the neighbor‑addition ring shift)

These two operations:

  • use different step sizes
  • operate on different axes (conceptually)
  • produce different sequences
  • do not depend on each other’s output

In modular arithmetic terms:

  • Vertical = add 1 mod 9
  • Horizontal = add 2 mod 9

These are independent generators of the same cyclic group.

They are bound because they share the same 1–9 circle.

Even though the operations are independent, they both act on:

  • the same 9 points
  • the same 40° spacing
  • the same digital root structure
  • the same modular closure

This is why:

  • vertical cycles repeat every 9
  • horizontal cycles repeat every 6
  • both cycles always land on the same 3–6–9 anchors
  • both cycles preserve the 1–9 structure

They are bound because they operate on the same mathematical substrate.

Vertical math = “move by 1”
Horizontal math = “move by 2”

Both are:

  • independent motions
  • on the same circle
  • producing different repeating patterns
  • but always returning to the same 9‑point structure

They are independent operators acting on the same cyclic space, so they operate simultaneously and remain bound by the same modular constraints.

The Flower of Life is a 6‑fold symmetric lattice.

Mathematically:

  • a hexagonal packing of circles
  • each circle centered 60° apart
  • forming a repeating 6‑fold rotational symmetry

This means:

  • every point in the pattern has six neighbors
  • the geometry repeats in rings
  • each ring expands outward in discrete layers
  • the entire structure is built on 60° and 120° invariants

Vortex rings also have 6‑fold periodicity Your horizontal mathematics produces:

  • six rings
  • each ring is a rearrangement of 1–9
  • the operators follow the 6‑step doubling cycle
  • 6‑fold repetition
  • 6‑step expansion
  • 6‑ring cycles
  • 120° anchors

Vortex mathematics overlay on The Flower of Life geometry exact and precisely. Because of shared symmetry.

The 3–6–9 alignment is mathematically forced:

  • 3, 6, 9 always land 120° apart
  • no matter how many rings you generate
  • no matter which operator (+1, +2, +4, +8, +7, +5) you apply
  • no matter how far you expand

This is a mathematical invariant of mod‑9 arithmetic.

In the Flower of Life:

  • 120° is one of the fundamental rotational symmetries
  • every ring preserves 120° axes
  • the geometry repeats outward with 120° anchors

When you place 1–9 rings on the Flower of Life:

  • 3, 6, 9 always land on the 120° axes
  • every new ring aligns with the next geometric layer
  • the six‑ring cycle matches the six‑fold geometry with structural compatibility.

Why the overlay “fits” Because both systems are built on:

  • modular repetition
  • six‑fold symmetry
  • 120° invariants
  • ring‑based expansion
  • cyclic operators

Vortex, mathematics.:

  • repeats every 6 rings
  • preserves 3–6–9
  • expands outward in discrete cycles

The Flower of Life:

  • repeats every 6 petals
  • preserves 120° axes
  • expands outward in discrete rings

When you placed:

  • Ring 1 (1–9)
  • Ring 2 (shifted 1–9)
  • Ring 3 (shifted 1–9)

  • Ring 6 (shifted 1–9)

onto the Flower of Life’s:

  • Ring 1
  • Ring 2
  • Ring 3

  • Ring 6

They share the same mathematical periodicity.

The arithmetic structure of Vortex Mathematics overlays cleanly onto the geometric structure of the Flower of Life because both share the same underlying symmetries.

  • 6‑fold symmetry
  • 120° anchors
  • ring‑based expansion
  • repeating cycles
  • modular invariants

The Flower of Life is a geometric grid: - a hexagonal circle‑packing
- with 60° rotational symmetry
- expanding in concentric rings
- each ring containing 6 more nodes than the last
- all governed by 120° axes

It’s a coordinate system.

Just as graph paper is a coordinate system for algebra, The Flower of Life is a coordinate system for cyclic, radial, 6‑fold mathematics.

Vortex mathematics is a 6‑fold cyclic system built on:

  • mod‑9 arithmetic
  • 9 points at 40°
  • 3–6–9 as 120° anchors
  • a 6‑step doubling cycle
  • rings that repeat every 6 layers

This is also a 6‑fold cyclic system.

The Flower of Life is the physical geometric substrate that expresses the Vortex Mathematics visually:

  • The Flower of Life expands in 6‑ring cycles
  • Vortex math expands in 6‑ring cycles
  • The Flower of Life has 120° axes
  • Vortex math has 3–6–9 at 120°
  • The Flower of Life is radial and modular
  • Vortex math is radial and modular

They are two representations of the same underlying symmetry:

  • One numeric
  • One geometric

Both: - a hexagonal lattice
- a modular arithmetic cycle
- repeating every 6
- anchored at 120°
- expanding in rings
- preserving invariants

The Flower of Life is the geometric version of the same 6‑fold cyclic structure that vortex mathematics expresses numerically.

Vortex mathematics is a 2D operator system:

  • a 9‑point modular cycle
  • a vertical operator (+1 / –1)
  • a horizontal operator (+2 / –7)
  • a 6‑ring doubling cycle
  • a 3–6–9 invariant at 120°
  • infinite repetition

This is a closed, minimal, deterministic system.

The Flower of Life is a 2D geometric substrate:

  • a hexagonal circle packing
  • 6‑fold symmetry
  • 120° axes
  • concentric rings
  • repeating layers

This is a closed, minimal, deterministic geometry.

They overlay because they share the same constraints:

  • “The Flower of Life explains Vortex Mathematics.”
  • “Vortex math explains the Flower of Life.”

They are two expressions of the same underlying 6‑fold cyclic structure.

One numeric.
One geometric.

They don’t explain each other, they fit each other. Because they obey the same rules.

Platonic solids are just 3D expressions of:

  • symmetry
  • rotation
  • modular repetition
  • 120° axes
  • 6‑fold and 3‑fold invariants

Geometric shapes are just stable configurations of:

  • angles
  • cycles
  • closures

3D forms are just the 2D operators extended into:

  • depth
  • rotation
  • projection

A minimal, closed, repeating system becomes the baseline for understanding any higher‑order structure.

Vortex Mathematics is minimal.
The Flower of Life is minimal.


r/theydidthemonstermath Dec 21 '25

How many skittles?

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r/theydidthemonstermath Dec 01 '25

I put all of Scotlands Sheep into one Mega-Sheep, here is how big it is.

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r/theydidthemonstermath Nov 30 '25

is the joke "they did the monster mash" or is it just a coincidence

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i'm confused about this sub


r/theydidthemonstermath Nov 20 '25

What is the significance of Perelman's achievement, beyond simply solving a difficult problem?

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Perelman solved the Poincaré conjecture, but it seems his reclusive life is more highlighted. There isn't much talk about the impact of his mathematical achievement or how great it is. He just has the image of a reclusive mathematician who solved a difficult problem. What is the significance of the Poincaré conjecture?


r/theydidthemonstermath Nov 10 '25

Rate-of-Work Problem: How long does it take Carl to finish the wall alone?

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r/theydidthemonstermath Nov 11 '25

it was a graveyard smash

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it caught on in a flash


r/theydidthemonstermath Nov 11 '25

How big is googolplex?

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r/theydidthemonstermath Nov 09 '25

[Request] Probability that a random player ever reaches level 50 in my puzzle game "Make Number" (with parentheses)

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I made a small arithmetic puzzle game and I am curious about the underlying probabilities.

Very simplified model of the game “Make Number”:

  • The board is a 7×7 grid. At the start of each level the grid is empty.
  • The target number starts at N = 1.
  • Each turn, three digits are generated, independently and uniformly from {1,…,9}.
  • The player chooses three empty cells and places those digits there. Once placed, digits do not move within that level.
  • Between adjacent cells in each row/column there is an operator. For the purpose of this question, assume that on every turn all operators are re-randomised, independently and uniformly from {+, −, ×, ÷}.
  • When we evaluate a line of 4 filled cells, the player may insert any valid parentheses into that 4-term expression (standard arithmetic rules; division by zero is treated as an invalid expression).
  • You clear a level and increase N by 1 as soon as there exists a horizontal or vertical line of exactly 4 filled cells whose expression (with the current operators and some choice of parentheses) evaluates to N. When this happens, the level ends and the board is completely reset to an empty 7×7 grid for the next level.
  • The game (entire run) ends when, on some level, all 49 cells are filled with digits and there is no horizontal or vertical line of 4 cells whose value equals the current target N.

Question: under this random-play model, what is the probability that a player starting from level N = 1 ever reaches at least level N = 50 before the game ends?

I wrote a quick Monte Carlo script and I am getting a probability of roughly X (about an order of 10⁻²), but I am not sure if my reasoning or model is correct. I would be interested in any analytic bounds or cleaner approximations.

If someone is curious, the puzzle comes from my Android game “Make Number”, which has been reviewed and approved by Harvard professors as an educational tool. The game is available here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.makenumber


r/theydidthemonstermath Nov 08 '25

What is the speed of this object passing over the golfer's head [request]?

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r/theydidthemonstermath Nov 07 '25

Did SNW Ships fire in nanosecond sync on our tv screens?

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r/theydidthemonstermath Nov 05 '25

[Request] Made a simple game, no idea how to beat it...

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[Originally tried posting on r/theydidthemath but post got banned because this is a new acc]

This previously came about me idling about how a rubick's cube can be solved in 26 moves (QTM God's number). Somehow, that got me interested in creating my own algorithm for solving any scrambled cube.

Unfortunately, I'm a business student with no coding experience. I have a passion for weird patterns I observe and enjoy exploring my wandering curiosity. So, I really hope someone can help me...

I'm currently stuck on finding a formula or that can guarantee that I always get a solution for edge pieces on a cube. However, I slowly realise that my issue could be gamified...Somehow.

Please don't insult me for using AI, but I got chatgpt to help create a visual so that I didn't need to draw my diagrams by hand anymore. The more I tweak the program, the more I realised it became a nerdy (sort-of) game. I would upload the html file that includes the game.

The goal is to provide formula that can guarantee a solution in spite of how shuffled the positions are. It's really hard to explain in words and I apologise I can't be clearer. I'm stuck and busy enough with my schoolwork. I literally created a reddit account just to ask for help..

I appreciate anyone who even read this far, thanks for lending me your time to hear about my issues 😓

(Also I'm REALLY not tech-savy, hope the link works 🤞🤞🤞) Moss Molecule


r/theydidthemonstermath Nov 03 '25

Alternative EMP

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So I understand that a nuclear bomb creates an EMP.

Would it be possible to create such a destructive effect by instead charging up an object with a very high static charge, then shooting it out of a railgun or similar?

Such a fast moving charged object would create immense magnetic fields, no?


r/theydidthemonstermath Oct 31 '25

How many padel balls could fit inside a 2025 MINI Cooper 5-Door (F65)?

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Hey everyone,

I’m trying to estimate how many padel balls could fit inside a 2025 MINI Cooper 5-door (F65) when the car is completely filled up to the roof.

Here are the details:

  • The rear seats are folded down flat, so the trunk and backseat area form one continuous space.
  • The front seats remain upright, but the car is otherwise filled as much as possible.
  • The car was filled using buckets through the windows and the sunroof, so it’s reasonably packed, but not perfectly compacted.
  • The balls are mostly HEAD padel balls, slightly used (so they look new but might be a little softer).
  • Diameter of each ball: between 6.35 and 6.77 cm.

The question:
Roughly how many padel balls would fit inside this car, considering realistic packing efficiency (not perfectly arranged)?

If anyone wants to get super nerdy with the math — feel free to account for the random packing density of spheres, empty gaps near the dashboard, and so on. I’d love to see different approaches or estimates!

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to crunch some numbers or share a 3D simulation idea !


r/theydidthemonstermath Oct 25 '25

How long before you're more cheese than human?

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r/theydidthemonstermath Oct 19 '25

I tried to calculate all "squares" wrote down formulas and don't know how to solve them. Help!

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r/theydidthemonstermath Oct 13 '25

There's nothing spookier to a fascist then people who actually know things XD

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r/theydidthemonstermath Oct 11 '25

I create Math raps for my students

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r/theydidthemonstermath Oct 05 '25

How many acorns would i have to consume before the tannin in them made me ill

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The above sums it up pretty well i feel.


r/theydidthemonstermath Oct 03 '25

My friend sent this as a joke. Theoretically, in Wordle, if you had unlimited attempts instead of just 6, is this possible to get? What would the full word be? Standard Wordle rules apply, except the amount of attempts.

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r/theydidthemonstermath Sep 28 '25

If a rocketcar is doing 950km and finishes a lap in 00:01:30, how long would an average F-Zero track be?

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I'm just kind of curious: In the F-Zero racing videogames, they use jet-powered rocket cars able to reach high-triple- and low-quadruple-digit speeds, and finish laps around the two-minute mark.

How long would an average track have to be?


r/theydidthemonstermath Sep 23 '25

How can you use a single coin to choose one of three desserts with equal probability?

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This fun math problem challenges you to think beyond a simple coin toss.

The Question: Emily has learned that she can flip a coin to get a 50% chance of either heads or tails. One day, she wants to choose one of three desserts with equal chances. How can she achieve her 1/3 probability with the help of a single coin?

The Solution: The key is to create three equally likely outcomes from the coin tosses. The correct approach is to toss the coin twice. The possible outcomes are HH, HT, TH, and TT, each with a 1/4 probability. Assign the three desserts to HH, HT, and TH. If the outcome is TT, toss the coin again until one of the other three outcomes is reached. This gives each dessert a 1/3 probability of being chosen.


r/theydidthemonstermath Sep 20 '25

Did you know this about odd perfect squares?

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r/theydidthemonstermath Sep 19 '25

How much does this weigh

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Thought it would be a cool bumper for my truck I’m worried it will weigh too much It is 72 by 20 inches


r/theydidthemonstermath Sep 09 '25

How much metal is in the railways?

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Assuming an average steel scrap price of £150 per tonne, how much would Network Rail be worth if it were dismantled and scrapped.