2006-09-18 12:08:46 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
because 1x anything is itself
2006-09-18 12:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by Yahoo User 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reason is simple: in the case of addition, you have one apple, and you add another apple; you get two apples.
In the case of mutiplcation, you giving the value (in this case 1), and multiplying itself one time.
Another difference is if you have one wire and you add another wire, you have two wires.
In multiptication, if you have one wire and you double the strength of that wire by itself. You still have the same wire; only it's twice as strong.
This would be the difference between multiplication and addition.
Note: 1 and 0 are the only numbers that share these properties
Number "x" times 0 = always remains as 0
Number "x" times 1 = always remains as Number "x"
I hope this answers your question, good luck!:)
2006-09-18 19:30:24 · answer #2 · answered by ca_christopher1965 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because multiplication is timesing it by itself.
Because 1, one = one.
Just like 2, twos = four
2006-09-18 19:12:51 · answer #3 · answered by robotsx3mebetter@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um. Because it's one 1.
2006-09-18 19:12:42 · answer #4 · answered by iguana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have one apple and you add one more apple, you have two apples. That's how addition works.
If you have one box of apples with one apple in every box, you have only one apple. That's how multiplication works.
2006-09-18 19:14:41 · answer #5 · answered by bunstihl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'll have to ask al gore this. since he invented math he is the only one who knows. maybe it has to do with global warming.
2006-09-18 19:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by arkie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMFG...why is errbody asking these gay questions!?
2006-09-18 19:16:18 · answer #7 · answered by Danielle 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋