it's not 6... @WrathofMath

Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this "math" riddle we see the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. We're asked what is missing, what goes in the blank space? Many people were asked this question and said, as we would expect, 6. The host however claims the answer is not 6, so then what is it? Today we explore the mathematical possibilities. #mathchallenge #mathpuzzle

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https://x.com/CNviolations/status/1952819396042473588
The denominators of harmonic numbers by Peter Shiu (arxiv.org/abs/1607.02863)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%B8rmer%27s_theorem
oeis.org/A098464
oeis.org/A326155
oeis.org/A002071
physicsforums.com/threads/number-of-terms-for-harmonic-series-to-reach-a-sum-of-100.976893

0:00 Intro
0:36 Stupid Question
2:19 7 is Missing
7:55 8 is Missing
11:56 9 is Missing
17:49 The Real Answer
18:53 Conclusion

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