``` Use digit concatenation plus addition: 888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1000 Digit count:
888 → three 8s
88 → two 8s
8 + 8 + 8 → three 8s
Total: 3 + 2 + 3 = 9 eights Operation used: addition only ```
Love the 3 + 2 + 3 = 9
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``` Use digit concatenation plus addition: 888 + 88 + 8 + 8 + 8 = 1000 Digit count:
888 → three 8s
88 → two 8s
8 + 8 + 8 → three 8s
Total: 3 + 2 + 3 = 9 eights Operation used: addition only ```
Love the 3 + 2 + 3 = 9