My math teacher told my class 11 + 3 = 2.
My question is HOW?
thnx
2007-10-02 10:51:37 · 12 answers · asked by Cookie. 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
At least I hope this isn't some kind of dirty trick.....
2007-10-02 10:57:49 · update #1
Well since you can make any number equal any other number in the math world, it's relatively simple.
Are you in algebra yet?
Here's one for you:
Any number raised to the 0 power is 1, correct?
6^0 = 1
91568^0 = 1
Also, any number raised to the 1st power is itself
6^1 = 6
91568^1 = 91568
Well, if 1^0 = 1 and 1^1 = 1, then 1^0 = 1^1.
You're half way there...
If you were given a^(3k-1) = a^4, you would solve it by droping the like bases and solving it as 3k-1 = 4.
Well, if 1^0 = 1^1 and you can drop like bases, then 0 = 1.
And if 0 =1, then you can make any number equal to another.
So,
1=0
multiply both sides by 12
12 = 0
add -1 to both sides
11 = -1
add 3 to both sides
11+3= -1 + 3
resolve on the right side, and you get
11 + 3 = 2
You're welcome.
2007-10-02 11:09:41 · answer #1 · answered by saberhilt 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A = 5 + 3(2) is okay. the subsequent step is to multiply the three and the two. Multiplication could be executed till now addition, till parenthesis are used to team issues some incorrect way. A = 5 + 6 A = 11
2016-11-07 02:03:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the 3 and 2 were written in a base numbering system of four or more symbols... and the 11 was written in base -2... then the arithmetic would work. But these differences are not noted, so logically, all numbers are in the same base.
2007-10-02 11:00:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the planet ireorewj , yes its true 11+3 = 2. But here on earth, no.
2007-10-02 11:00:27 · answer #4 · answered by Hi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres No way 11+3=2. You have one crazy, confused teacher. I'm a major in Math and I know that, there is no possiable way 11+3=2. Where did she get her degree..........Yale? (I'm a Harvard student)
2007-10-02 11:01:04 · answer #5 · answered by ashley m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uhm... I'm completely lost... I keep thinking maybe it's some kind of negative, but I'm not sure...
I know (-11) - (-13) would equal 2, but I'm not sure how 11 + 3 would... sorry, I tried!
2007-10-02 11:02:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it is a typo and actually -1+3=2
2007-10-02 11:01:55 · answer #7 · answered by Airmech 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
11 oclock plus 3 hours is 2 oclock.
2007-10-02 11:08:01 · answer #8 · answered by thomasoa 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The only thing I can think of, besides a trick, is it's modulo arithmetic, base 12.
2007-10-02 10:59:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your guess is as good as mine, i have no idea what so ever, they must be crazy or something
2007-10-02 10:54:49 · answer #10 · answered by polorbear2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋