Why does 1 + 1 = 2? Never could figure that one out.
2006-09-17 09:57:59 · 4 answers · asked by talzee 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
it is based on certain axioms (called Peano's axioms)
it is the basis of all numbers and how we define them...
goes like this:
1 is the first natural number & for every number there is a next number; 1 is not a next number to any number... got this?!
hence, as we define 1 as the first, 2 as the second then it is OBVIOUS that 1+1=2
2006-09-17 10:04:23 · answer #1 · answered by m s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cuz 1+1=2
2006-09-17 17:00:38 · answer #2 · answered by koalabear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cuz thats the basics of simple math.....i have no explanation for it
2006-09-17 17:13:44 · answer #3 · answered by me! 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
its artificial.We have assigned names to quantities,and arbitrarily decided that a certain quantity plus another certain quantity equals another certain quantity
2006-09-17 17:05:45 · answer #4 · answered by That one guy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋