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what is zero divided by zero?

 Jul 14, 2015

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Look here:

Gruß radix !

 Jul 14, 2015
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This is undefined.

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 Jul 14, 2015
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What is the definition of undefined, thanks for the answer.

 Jul 14, 2015
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"Undefined" means there is no value for 0/0 in mathematics.  Expressions that contain or result in 0/0 are not mathematically valid.   The reason is that it can lead to illogical results (you could use it to show that 1 equals 2 for example!).

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 Jul 14, 2015
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okay! but 1 can equal 2

 

1 banana = 2 ends

so it could be right

 Jul 14, 2015
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In that case feel free to use 0/0, but don't expect to pass too many mathematics exams!

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 Jul 14, 2015
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thanks alan! have a nice day :)

 Jul 14, 2015
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Look here:

Gruß radix !

radix Jul 14, 2015
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with your "Banana" and "Ends" example, that's more stating:

1 x = 2 y

where x = 2y

So yes this works out fine.

 

However, using 0/0 you can actually 'prove' that 1 banana = 2 bananas and then draw that to an infinite scale.

1*0 = 0

2*0 = 0

1*0 = 2*0

(1*0) / 0 = (2*0) / 0

1 = 2

 Jul 14, 2015

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