Job seekers in the house, 1+1 is a question with very simple response. The scenario is this: interviewer:- what is 1+1? Please note that the question is not saying add 1 to 1, rather the question is asking for the definition of 1+1. It is a logical/verbal reasoning question. The response should be :- "1+1 mean the summation of 1 and 1. This will mathematically yield 2"QED.

1 + 1 ( in base 10) = 1

paranorman:
This is really a logical one.
If I were in his shoes I'd give two answers, thus:
logically, in Mathematics, depending on the base system, 1+1 is two calculating in base 10.
On the brighter side, I think 1 + 1 is 1. Every organization need to have employees working towards a common goal, which requires cooperations, innovations, shatring ideas e.t.c. In this context, team work cannot be over- or under-emphasized. Many sticks make a broom. Therefore, 1 + 1 is one!

You're damned good bro, see as you take carry 10 people brain for one head.

One Origin for you

ONE PLUS ONE IS ANYTHING YOU WANT IT TO BE

ethene:
In my opinion any reasonable and convincing answer u give to an interviewer to such question would be acceptable. No sane interviewer will penalize u if u say 1+1 is 2 because he was xpectin u to use the 'team player approach' or vice versa. Which evr approach u use provided u gv him an intelligent xplanation on why u said what u said; truth be told 1+1 any where in the world is 2 so no body will penalize u becos u said so. Some of this questions (mostly the easy ones) are just to test ur smartness, besides when asked 1+1 during an interview don't act like u are surprised at the question just answer them the way u would answer any other question the interviewer may want to know whether u take things for granted.

Thats where its a bit tricky,the explanation part. Most interviewers JUST want a straight answer, NOT explanation. In such case when asked such questn, the logical answer is "mathematically the answer is two" instead of explaining. Dat can put off most interviewers. It is when u are askd to giv reasons 4 ur ansa that u can den explain as concise and brief as possible.

sisqonite:


4YM you've killed it!

Well, if you're applying for a consulting firm, then you find out 1+1 is not 2 or even 1 cos you have to walk them through your thinking process.

Also, 1+1>2 according to synergy

Like i said earlier, it's not as easy as it seems.

Like my firm says, there're no silly questions :p

Interesting theory.. 1+1 can be 3 in terms of mergers and acqusitions.

AmazonKindle:
1+1=2 then wait for another question.even if you dont get the job

okay. you work with the HR department?
just trying to stay safe, give all plausible answers, leaving off unintelligent ones. this answer would do just fine with consulting firms sha.

Aminat508:
Abeg u go be me teacher?

Nice one sir

be your teacher Aminatu? i don't have the patience to teach girls, except you are very intelligent and a fast learner.

For me my answer will be that its a mathematical expression... Note there is no (=) sign in the question to warrant its summation. Just like if someone ask me what is x+y my answer will be its a linear mathematical expression but if its x+y=z den its a mathematical equation..

cyndie27:
For me I'd say the answer is 11 because 1+1 will give u two 1 and that makes it 11.

olodo

paranorman:
This is really a logical one.
If I were in his shoes I'd give two answers, thus:
logically, in Mathematics, depending on the base system, 1+1 is two calculating in base 10.
On the brighter side, I think 1 + 1 is 1. Every organization need to have employees working towards a common goal, which requires cooperations, innovations, shatring ideas e.t.c. In this context, team work cannot be over- or under-emphasized. Many sticks make a broom. Therefore, 1 + 1 is one!

In addition sir 1 + 1 is whatever you want it to be! I remain loyal.

Bestbeelieve:



In addition sir 1 + 1 is whatever you want it to be! I remain loyal.

the thing just come my head. besides, one have to anticipate interview questions; prepare for the likelihood of this kind of questions. some of those interviewers are bored with the conventional questions, they now like to go 'out of context'.

Bugatie:


You're damned good bro, see as you take carry 10 people brain for one head.

One Origin for you

damn good ke? there are tons of people with great brains on this forum; they are just great.

paranorman:


damn good ke? there are tons of people with great brains on this forum; they are just great.

Bros am impressed with the point of view. I agree though with your take on great brains here.
Yours faithful is one

Bestbeelieve:



In addition sir 1 + 1 is whatever you want it to be! I remain loyal.

over loyalty to you dey worry me self.! twaleh for you oo!

Bugatie:


You're damned good bro, see as you take carry 10 people brain for one head.

One Origin for you

as I no dey take alcohol nko?

His introduction was very poor so they insult him with the most simplest question but as they envisaged; he was really dumb.I think one panaroma has convinced a lot of us here

A dumb question to determine a candidate's probability of success within any company. I'd fire the HR "expert" who decided to use this question as a litmus test.

Simple = 11

You know the best way to confuse the 'wise' is to make mockery of their wisdom with something ridiculously simple.

My boss (who is an ICAN marker) says candidates like to give themselves "additional questions" simply because they believe if a question is unusually easy then there must exist some element of trickery.
Weird right? You'd think anyone would drop a quick 2 as the answer, but your brain is so wrapped up by sheer stupidity of the question you either cannot formulate an appropriate answer or you're busy working out every possible solution to the 'perceived' question.

Bugatie:


Bros am impressed with the point of view. I agree though with your take on great brains here.
Yours faithful is one

hahaha.. Your head is there jare.

1 + 1 is the summation of one plus one.

paranorman:
This is really a logical one.
If I were in his shoes I'd give two answers, thus:
logically, in Mathematics, depending on the base system, 1+1 is two calculating in base 10.
On the brighter side, I think 1 + 1 is 1. Every organization need to have employees working towards a common goal, which requires cooperations, innovations, shatring ideas e.t.c. In this context, team work cannot be over- or under-emphasized. Many sticks make a broom. Therefore, 1 + 1 is one!

What You Said is Right. But in some Situation the grief can hold you to think out all this . K is like when i just told u bros u won (50, 6digts in d back) and all of a sudden u were happy and u heard me some thing that doesnt really make sense to u .

paranorman:

over loyalty to you dey worry me self.! twaleh for you oo!

You suppose soji yasef.No mind all this big big grammer.the guy wan know whether you go play ball or you go blow whistle! Chikeena.

sisqonite:


4YM you've killed it!

Well, if you're applying for a consulting firm, then you find out 1+1 is not 2 or even 1 cos you have to walk them through your thinking process.

Also, 1+1>2 according to synergy

Like i said earlier, it's not as easy as it seems.

Like my firm says, there're no silly questions :p

that is a good point you've figured out

In base 3 upwards, it's 2.
In base 2 (aka binary), it's 10. Remember, say one zero, not ten. If the interviewer says ten, remind him that this is binary, there's no such thing as ten. And if you're proper math polyglot proceed to chat in hexadecimal or if you're truly gearing up for the apocalypse (as our end time posters like to remind us) chat in morse code...

Reyginus:
That's why I'm telling you it's simply a play of relationships. Imagine an interviewer who knows nothing about mathematical bases and you tell him or her about that? You see, the point is not really what the interviewer think or feels but what it really is.

If an interviewer feels or thinks otherwise it is usually because of our inadequate explanation or they are plainly dumb. I don't see how any explanation on the association can be wrong. If they are really smart you will with adequate knowledge influence what they think or feel.

You don't make yourself a fool because a dumb person is interviewing you. And the company who employs an emotional and downtrodden person instead of a rational and logical person is not a company you should be working with.

This Point Also Makes Me afraid. every One Does Not Have Sam Way of thinking

I've seen dis question b4 in a book(can't remember d name now)..d answer is actually a question..."sir,what do you want 1+1 to be?....it's a very logical question..

Pheals:
Two things are involved

1.just to show your attitude or character towards the questions... was it funny or U take it seriously .that is gonna show your temperament there



2.the question goes thus.
..what's 1+1 ? U Should not say 2
The interviewer was trying to know if U can move the company forward or it's on your interest you came for ,as in if U were given two things
What to produce with (1) and what to produce [capital. In economics] (1) will U produce the actual things or U do better... so in that case U do times two ×2 of what they expect of U... which is =1+1=2 ,2×2=4

U do more than what the company expect of U....U go further


Thanks

Hmmmm guy the answer to the question is " It depends on what you want 1+1 to be" dats all. if u say any number u have failed bcus 1+1 can be zero. I read about it in one of Robert T.Kiyosaki's book. The Rich Dad's series

Reyginus:
That's what some interviewers can make you do if you don't know your stuff. You asked me what one plus one is, I will simply reply by saying:

In mathematics, where we work with base ten, it is usually two, but then 'one' is also a metonymy for a single person or entity and in cooperation's like the one you are interviewing me for what I do must tally with what we all do. That is, advancing the company. You can add any other thing.

What U said Actually Make Sense But, What If Your Big Grammer Landed You Ruse (metonymy: No be Every Interviewer Likes To Be Answered With Big Grammer). This might bCoz Not Every One Think or Understand The Way U Understand things

PLANETMARS:
see what ur type wud do........

funny leaving

sonofananimal:
na RUBBISH you just dey talk!

Ok