whats 1+1=?

Question

wat does it equal

Answer 1

I think it's 2. These guys think differently.

Possible Proof That 1 + 1 Does Not Equal 2

Date: 04/19/2001 at 01:57:44
From: Desmond Leung
Subject: A possible proof for 1+1 not equal 2

A buddy of mine told me how to prove that 1 + 1 does not equal 2, and
some say he was correct. I just want verification.

It goes something like this:

1 = 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3
1 = 0.333... + 0.333... + 0.333... (... means repeated)
1 = 0.999...

normally

lim (1)^n = 1
n->inf

but

lim (0.999...)^n = 0
n->inf

therefore

lim [(0.999...)^n + (0.999...)^n] = 0
n->inf

which does not equal 2.

Would this work?


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Date: 04/19/2001 at 14:27:47
From: Doctor TWE
Subject: Re: A possible proof for 1+1 not equal 2

Hi and thanks for writing to Dr. Math.

Here's the problem with this "proof."

lim (0.999...9)^n = 0
n->oo

is true only if there is a *finite* number of 9's in the value in
parentheses. With an infinite number of 9's, the expression becomes:

oo
lim [sum(9/10^k)]^n
n->oo k=1

and we cannot conclude that this expression goes to zero.

For more information on false "proofs" of this sort, see the Dr. Math
FAQ at:

http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.false.proof.html

I hope this helps. If you have any more questions, write back.

- Doctor TWE, The Math Forum
http://mathforum.org/dr.math/

(gathered from http://mathforum.org/library/drmath/view/52365.html)

Also, this one:

Creativity Challenge 1999 #19
Last week in Istanbul I discovered that 1 and 1 can equal 776,000. That is if you are talking about $1 US and $1 US equaling 776,000 Turkish Lyre (spelling?)

For years I have used other examples of how 1 and 1 can equal many things to help provoke people to think beyond the traditional or minimal thinking or absolute answers to any question.

1 + 1 = 0 I believe this is true in the base 2 or binary system 1 + 1 = 3 in family planning 1 + 1 =11 can be true visually 1 apple and 1 orange can equal the beginning of a fruit salad. 1 brick and 1 brick can equal the building of a palace, mosque or cathedral.
Your challenge this week is to see how many more valid, probably, plausible answers to one plus one you can discover or create.

Please share them back to the list or me directly and we'll how many we can create or collect. email [e-mail]

Have a very creative week. Challenge yourself to think creatively every day.

(gathered from http://www.cre8ng.com/CC/cc1999/9919.shtml)

Hope that I was able to help!

Answer 2

1+1=2

Answer 3

2

Answer 4

2

Answer 5

2

Answer 6

good question if you are serious, the standard answer is 2, but, if allowed to muse, you can also say that 1 plus 1 is equal to three. (and no, i am not talking one man, one woman, one kid,)
there are three numbers in the answer, of which two are of the same, so in fact, the question depends upon which perspective you seek. ( a lot like life) unfortunately, too many of us only seek the known perspective, without considering other alternatives that are beyond the norm. have fun and enjoy! bill gates did and look how independent thought and perspective has born fruit

Answer 7

1+1= 2
Or it can also mean 1+1= A Window.
SMART HAY !!!!

Answer 8

1 + 1 = 1

(1 woman + 1 man = 1 kid)

Answer 9

The answer would depend on what you are studying...

If you were to study binary numbers you would get a 10

but if you tackling basic mathematics the answer would then be 2

*smiles*

Answer 10

literally 2, imaginably 11