▲ 191 ▼ 123 + 456 = 123456 (files.catbox.moe) submitted 1 month ago by mudkip@lemdro.id to c/memes@lemmy.world 44 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 month ago (2 children) In base 1 there would just be 579 ones in a row. Someone doesn't understand base 1. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 point 1 month ago* Not exactly. In base 1 they don't have to be in a row because the order doesn't matter. For example, 16 could be 16 ones in a row, or 4 rows of 4 ones, 2 rows of 8, or 16 in a circle, an X, or a completely disorderly bunch. permalink fedilink source parent [–] mudkip@lemdro.id [S] -1 points 1 month ago 123 + 456 = 123456 Or translated to decimal 3 + 3 = 6 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 point 1 month ago* Not exactly. In base 1 they don't have to be in a row because the order doesn't matter. For example, 16 could be 16 ones in a row, or 4 rows of 4 ones, 2 rows of 8, or 16 in a circle, an X, or a completely disorderly bunch. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mudkip@lemdro.id [S] -1 points 1 month ago 123 + 456 = 123456 Or translated to decimal 3 + 3 = 6 permalink fedilink source parent
