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 is 0/0 undetermined or undefined 

 Sep 26, 2014

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In algebra, they are both said to be undefined.

However, in calculus, n/0 (with n≠0) will either approach ∞ or -∞ depending upon the sign of n and in which direction 0 is being approached.

0/0 is said to be "indeterminate" as its value depends upon the problem; in one problem it may be 0, in another 27, in another -42.

0/0 is undefined in the sense that it does not have one specific value; indeterminate in the sense that any number can be used as the answer (0/0 = 12 because 0 = 12*0; same for any number, not just 12).

 Sep 26, 2014
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Seeing as though $${\frac{{\mathtt{n}}}{{\mathtt{0}}}}$$ is undefined $${\frac{{\mathtt{0}}}{{\mathtt{0}}}}$$ is also undefined.  Dividing by zero doesn't follow normal conventions as zero can go into anything an infinite number of times.

 Sep 26, 2014
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So, this means that 0 is always undefined. Hope that this helps!😺😸

 Sep 26, 2014
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In algebra, they are both said to be undefined.

However, in calculus, n/0 (with n≠0) will either approach ∞ or -∞ depending upon the sign of n and in which direction 0 is being approached.

0/0 is said to be "indeterminate" as its value depends upon the problem; in one problem it may be 0, in another 27, in another -42.

0/0 is undefined in the sense that it does not have one specific value; indeterminate in the sense that any number can be used as the answer (0/0 = 12 because 0 = 12*0; same for any number, not just 12).

geno3141 Sep 26, 2014

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