1+1 +1= 3. How can this be?

Answer 1

I have a stock (imaginary) of One Thousand Pound cheques.

1 cheque when cashed nets you one thousand pounds .

I propose to give you 1 (cheque) + 1 (cheque) + 1 (cheque) I reckon YOU would be able to tell me the total amount of cash you would receive for them.

However, since you appear to be poverty stricken in mental ability you would not appreciate my offer so I withdraw it.

Answer 2

The reason 1+1+1=3 is because it is defined as that. The most basic definition of the number 3 is 1+1+1.

If you have 1 of something, and then you add another 1, and then another 1, then you will have 1+1+1. It cannot logically be 1+1 or 1+1+1+1 or anything else. After that, it is just down to what you decide to call it, and our language calls it 'three' with the symbol 3.

Answer 3

the same as 2+1=3

Answer 4

Actually, 1 + 1 + 1 = 111

Answer 5

Well, you either must be very tired, lame, or simply stupid if u have the guts to ask this question. If you have 1, and you plus it with another 1, u get 2 1's, which is 2! Blablnalblabalbala untill u get 3

Answer 6

what is even worse is that 1 x 1 = 1

Answer 7

Thats a valid question. I guess it goes back to ancient times when math was created. 1 + 1 + 1 = 3, thats just the nature of math.

Answer 8

if they were mice it would by now be 1+1+1+1+100s

Answer 9

before the introduction of 0 your answer would have been 12 because of the space after the second 1

Answer 10

its called math and 1+1+1=3 because there are free 1s Dur