Ever since the first day back at school my bf asks me what is the answer to 0 divided by 0. Anybody got an answer for it?
2007-09-19 13:24:47 · 30 answers · asked by Steffy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Indeterminate.
The expression 0/0 is an "indeterminate form". That does not simply mean that it is undefined; rather, it means that the limit of f(x)/g(x) is determined by the particular functions f and g as they both approach 0. As x approaches some number, the limit may approach any finite number, 0, ∞, or −∞, depending on the specific behavior of the functions.
2007-09-19 13:34:08 · answer #1 · answered by gudspeling 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
There are people that think that 0/0 is undefine or somewhat similar answer, but this is all based on mathematical definition.
People these days just read the stupid book and goes off to the teacher and say: Division by 0 is undefine. The stupid teacher then says, wow good job Bobby!
You guys should be more creative and understand it is UNDEFINE and NOT NO SOLUTION.
I have tested some problems and the answer is 0. 0/0 is in fact sometimes 0, but mathematically it is impossible to do.
0/0 = x
x = variable
0 = (0)x
0 = 0
x can be any weird number from -infinity to infinity. It can be imaginary to crazy. Who knows what x might be in an equation. In real situations, division by 0 is way too common yet people don't realize how often solutions can be found.
2007-09-19 20:44:26 · answer #2 · answered by UnknownD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
0/0 is indeterminate. Division by 0 is an operation that you cannot find an answer for so it's not allowed. Think about it this way:
9 divided by 3 is 3 because 3 times 3 gives you 9.
9 divided by 0 would have to be x which would mean that 0 times x gives you 9, which is of course not correct. Hope that helps!
2007-09-19 20:34:19 · answer #3 · answered by KatieK 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
its 0
2007-09-19 20:30:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
The correct mathematical answer is "undefined". You can't divide any number by zero (into zero parts). Any number divided by zero = undefined. A calculator should give you an error if you try to divide any number by zero.
2007-09-19 20:30:09 · answer #5 · answered by Mandy 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
undefined number, because how many times do 0 go into 0, 0 times, 23258723517 times, and infinite numebr of times, while at the same time 0.
2007-09-19 20:31:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
0 divided by 0 is non-exisitant.
2007-09-19 20:30:34 · answer #7 · answered by Spider Man 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
isn't 0 divided by 0 equal to the percent sign? %
just a stupid thought.
2007-09-19 20:31:02 · answer #8 · answered by theory 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You can't divide anything by zero - as far as elementary arithmetic is concerned, division by zero is said to be meaningless, or undefined.
So the answer is "there is no mathematical answer".
2007-09-19 20:30:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You cannot divide any number by zero and get an answer.
2007-09-19 20:29:16 · answer #10 · answered by islandhottie7 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋