If we live in a truly causal Universe then everything requires a cause or reason for its existence, including mathematical truths. Why, then, 2x2 = 4?
2006-08-13 20:15:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Mathematical truths are a form of logic. They are part of the rules by which our universe operates; they are not the universe itself, though, thus their existence requires no cause.
Besides, if 2x2 equaled something other than 4, we'd be living in one F***'ed-up universe!
2006-08-13 20:37:54 · answer #1 · answered by R[̲̅ə̲̅٨̲̅٥̲̅٦̲̅]ution 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
What are 2's and 4's?
2006-08-13 20:25:25 · answer #2 · answered by Matthew W 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
use pemdas (order of operations), first you do the multiplication that's 2x2 that's 4, then you definitely do 4+4=8 so definite you're lots smarter than all those different people who theory it replaced into 6. that's 8
2016-09-29 06:07:23 · answer #3 · answered by schnetter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bcuz
1=1 (duh)
adding 1 to both sides,
1+1=2 ( becuz 2=1+1)
multiplying both sides by 2,
2(1+1)=2x2
2+2=2x2
4=2x2
therefore
2x2=4
2006-08-13 20:25:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because two discrete magnitudes taken two times will always equal four discrete magnitudes.
This, I think, is an example of something that is too obvious to be proven in a proof. Also, it is too specific to properly do a proof of.
I'm not trying to insult your question, I'm just saying what I think.
2006-08-14 03:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by mle_trogdor2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the multiplication sign means that you add the number on the left to itself however much the right number says. i.e. 7X3=21 Because 7 added to itself 3 times is 21. Glad I could help! =)
2006-08-13 20:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by Dolly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
becuase that's simply what they decided upon, and it also is a bit of a groung rule for many other mathmatic equasions.
2006-08-13 20:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by xxmetal_healthxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because (presentingg) the proof/evidence equals (leads) the truth! :p lol
2006-08-14 07:43:54 · answer #8 · answered by i crave yours 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because if you have tow apple and your friend have tow apple too and some one ask you how many both of you have
would you told him i dint believe in logic ..........hay you don't have to believe in it just told him its 4 because you know it
2006-08-14 03:41:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
measurement of a wood! legnth x width. haha
2006-08-13 20:26:14 · answer #10 · answered by starsg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋