You will need a calculator for this puzzle. Place the digits 1 through 9 in increasing order in the boxes, with no other symbols or exponents, so that each equation is true. Some equations involve negative numbers or fractions.
A. × ÷ ( + – ) = 1
B. ÷ × ( – ) + = 1
C. – ( × ÷ + ) = 2
D. + × ( – ( ÷ ) ) = 3
E. ÷ ( – ) × ( + ) = 3
F. + ( × – ) ÷ = 8
G. ÷ ( + – ) × = 9
H. × ( ÷ – ) + = 9
I. ( – ( ( + ) × ) ) ÷ = 13
J. + ( ( – ) × ÷ ) = 15
K. ( – + ( × ) ) ÷ = 15
L. ( – ) × ÷ + = 15
M. × ( + – ) ÷ = 16
N. ( – + ) ÷ ( × ) = 18
O. × ÷ – ( + ) = 18
P. ( + ( × ) ) ÷ ( – ) = 20
The solutions are here.