2006-12-21 05:21:01 · 17 answers · asked by Raya 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
2 multiplied by 2 is the application of a mathematical function that takes any number (real or imaginary) and doubles it.
In other words, f(x) = 2x.
In your case, you have chosen x = 2, so f(2) = 2(2) which equals 4.
However, that is only the answer in base 5 or higher.
In base 4, the answer would be 10.
In base 3, the answer would be 11.
In base 2, this operation is impossible since the only numbers in base 2 are 0 and 1.
2006-12-21 05:29:00 · answer #1 · answered by Mattvayne 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
2*2=4
2006-12-21 11:40:43 · answer #2 · answered by wheels 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
4
2006-12-21 05:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by SM M 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
With integers from the real numbers? 4
With the smallest integer field that contains 2? 1
(The field is called Z3 and consists of the set {0, 1, 2} along with two operations: addition and multiplication; 0 cannot have a multiplicative inverse and 1 is always its own multiplicative inverse, therefore 2 must be its own multiplicative inverse, since it must have one that is neither 0 nor 1 (Z3 is a field) and there are no other numbers left; (multiplying a number by its multiplicative inverse always gives 1).
In the multiplicative group Z2 ({0, 1}, with normal multiplication), 2 is congruent to zero therefore 2 multiplied by 2 is zero.
In any other space, we'd have to know how you define the operation that you call "multiplication" (and what the space is, of course)
2006-12-21 05:31:59 · answer #4 · answered by Raymond 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Four as in the number that comes before 5 and after 3.
2006-12-21 05:29:39 · answer #5 · answered by LaLaLolita 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Let us use items to better illustrate the question.
There are 2 candies and 2 chocolates. Now, what will you have?
Answer: Zero... and more!
How?? Why??
The child ate the candies and chocolates (equals "zero"), gained cavities and a stomach ache ("and more").
Cheers!
2006-12-21 05:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by tranquil 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
2(2)=4.
The answer is 4.
2006-12-21 07:07:29 · answer #7 · answered by Rex 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
2x2=4
2006-12-21 05:43:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
a good example of an group operation using Integer numbers.
2006-12-21 06:12:24 · answer #9 · answered by crazy_tentacle 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
3.9999999999999999 plus or minus .0000000000000001
2006-12-21 05:29:25 · answer #10 · answered by Bob G 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋