To determine if 973 is a happy number or unhappy number, we square each digit in 973 and then add those numbers together.
Then we repeat the process for the result until either the result turns to 1 or we realize it will never be 1.
If it becomes a 1, then it is a happy numbers. Otherwise, it is an unhappy number.
Here is the math to make it more clear:
92 + 72 + 32 = 139
12 + 32 + 92 = 91
92 + 12 = 82
82 + 22 = 68
62 + 82 = 100
12 + 02 + 02 = 1
Since we ended up with a 1 at the end, 973 is a:
Happy Number
Is 974 happy or unhappy number?
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