Why is 1 plus 1 not 11?

Anonymous

∙ 12y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

Because "1" designates that you have only one of something. For example, if you have one apple, and you add another apple to that, you end up with two apples, not eleven.

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∙ 12y ago

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What is 10 plus 1-?

10 plus 1 is 11.

What is 1 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 plus 11-9999999?

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 11 - 9,999,999 = - 9,999,978

1 plus 1 plus 2 plus 7?

What is 11 plus 1 plus 0.01 plus 0.11 plus 0.111?

11 + 1 + 0.01 + 0.11 + 0.111 = 12.231

What is 7 plus 6 plus 1 plus 1 plus 6 plus 11 plus 1 plus 6 plus 6 plus 8 plus 5 plus 11 plus 11 equals?

How get 1 plus 1 equals 11?

Redefine "plus".

6 plus 5?

How do you factor 11 plus 11 plus 88 equals?

11 + 11 + 88 = 11*(1 + 1 + 8) = 11*(10) = 110

Does 1 plus 1 equals 11 I am 6 And i want to know?

No it equals 2 10 plus 1 equals 11

What is 4 plus 6 plus 1?

4 + 6 + 1 = 11

What is 4 plus 4 plus 0 plus 1 plus 1 plus 0 plus1?

4+4=8+0=8+1=9+1=10+0=10+1=11 It equals 11. You're welcome.

What is 3 over 11 plus 10 over 11?

It is: 3/11 plus 10/11 = 13/11 or 1 and 2/11