when a fraction has zero as the numerator, is the fraction equal to zero, equal to whatever the denominator is, or is it undefined?
2006-12-30 05:19:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Zero that is nothing
No matter what you try to divide into nothing you will still get nothing.
2006-12-30 06:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by blues_m1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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if zero is the numerator of a fraction, is the fraction undefined?
when a fraction has zero as the numerator, is the fraction equal to zero, equal to whatever the denominator is, or is it undefined?
2015-08-18 20:09:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The numerator tells you how many parts you have (from a total shown in the denominator). [ say: 0/12 ]
So, if you have 'zero' that is the answer.
When the denominator is 'zero,' the fraction is undefined.
Experiment with a fraction ... say 1/2. [The value '1' is in the numerator, and the value '2' is in the denominator.]
Now, increase the value (2) to a number close to infinity. The answer approaches 'zero.'
Now, decrease the value (2) to a number close to 'zero.' The answer approaches infinity.
2006-12-30 05:29:49 · answer #3 · answered by tom_terrific73 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Zero In The Numerator
2016-11-14 07:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by alterma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is equal to 0 unless the denominator is also 0.
In that case the fraction(0/0) is undefined.
2006-12-30 05:33:33 · answer #5 · answered by steiner1745 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's zero. For example, 0/8 would be zero eighths. It's undefined when zero is the denominator.
2006-12-30 05:53:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it would be zero, but if zero is the denominator of a fraction then it’s undefined.
2006-12-30 05:31:53 · answer #7 · answered by NS 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, if zero is the denominator of a fraction, it is undefined. If it is the numerator, think about it: zero-eighths, zero-tenths, zero-halfs? All of these are equal to zero.
2006-12-30 05:26:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
no the answer is 0, but if the denominator is 0, than the answer is undefined
2006-12-31 09:21:34 · answer #9 · answered by jdhfaldf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
numertor (on top) =0
0 in denomenator (on bottom)= undefined
Check it out in a calculator, if you divide something by zero it says error
2006-12-30 05:37:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋