How can zero be something when zero means nothing?

Question

I dont get it. zero is a number...right? and it means nothing...right? which leaves me asking..." Whats the point of zero when it means nothing?" its like on a math test... whats zero plus zero? i left the answers blank because it means theres nothing there, and i got the answer wrong...it makes no sense!!! someone explain what the point of zero is!!!????

Answer 1

Zero represents "none" not "nothing."

So if you have no apples, and I have no apples, how many apples do we have? Still none, or zero.

If you start with an apple, and eat it. How many apples do you have now? None, or zero.

Answer 2

zero means nothing, but it shows that there is nothing
if you left the answer blank, it doesn't show that you know that 0+0= zero. It shows that you didn't know that.
if your teacher asked you to answer the question face to face would you just stand there and look at her(this would show that the answer is 0, right) or would you tell her zero.
I've found that the best way to answer questions on a test are to assume that the person grading has no idea of what they're looking at and can't assume that you know what you're doing. Be thorough and leave no room for doubt.

Answer 3

0 is the number which separates the positive and negative numbers. When you add a number and its opposite ( +5 + -5) you get 0 as an answer.

Answer 4

Zero is a number. A number is something so therefore zero is something.

Answer 5

Because the answer is zero. You have to write it down.

Answer 6

zero is something not nothing
Nothing is no thing
zero is something

zero plus zero is zero

Answer 7

the number 0 symbolizes the mathematical form of nothing

Answer 8

its there just like infinity. type it in 0+0 on a calc and you will get 0