Dividing by zero

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Dividing by zero

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RE: Dividing by zero

October 9, 2013 at 3:39 pm

(August 10, 2013 at 2:57 am)teaearlgreyhot Wrote: I'm not a math wiz. Why is it you can multiply by zero and get zero but you can't divide by zero?

Why doesn't 1/0 equal 0 but 1*0 does? Is there a reason or is it arbitrary?

It is not arbitrary. It can lead to mathematical absurdities and errors. Such as 'proving' 1 = 2 and so on

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_by_zero

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Dividing by zero - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - August 10, 2013 at 2:57 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Silver - August 10, 2013 at 3:12 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Tea Earl Grey Hot - August 10, 2013 at 3:14 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Chas - October 9, 2013 at 7:10 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by Darth - August 10, 2013 at 3:15 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by CleanShavenJesus - August 10, 2013 at 11:34 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Captain Colostomy - August 10, 2013 at 3:42 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by FallentoReason - August 10, 2013 at 3:59 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by ITChick - August 10, 2013 at 7:18 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Whateverist - August 10, 2013 at 10:21 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Faith No More - August 10, 2013 at 11:58 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by LostLocke - August 10, 2013 at 11:53 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Cyberman - August 10, 2013 at 9:08 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Cyberman - August 10, 2013 at 10:43 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Zidneya - September 7, 2014 at 12:21 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by FifthElement - August 10, 2013 at 11:37 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by pineapplebunnybounce - August 10, 2013 at 1:34 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by bennyboy - August 17, 2013 at 9:05 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by Simsim - September 18, 2013 at 5:03 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by bennyboy - September 22, 2013 at 9:00 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by Simsim - September 30, 2013 at 6:17 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Rational AKD - September 30, 2013 at 8:12 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by bennyboy - September 30, 2013 at 11:12 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Simsim - September 30, 2013 at 9:06 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by little_monkey - September 30, 2013 at 9:26 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Cyberman - September 30, 2013 at 10:58 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by little_monkey - October 1, 2013 at 12:20 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by Simsim - October 1, 2013 at 4:57 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by little_monkey - October 1, 2013 at 6:40 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by Alex K - September 7, 2014 at 12:13 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by Cyberman - October 1, 2013 at 12:32 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by Cheerful Charlie - October 9, 2013 at 3:39 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by feeling - December 1, 2013 at 8:26 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Chas - December 1, 2013 at 5:48 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by bennyboy - December 2, 2013 at 2:18 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by reality.Mathematician - June 16, 2014 at 11:20 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by vorlon13 - June 16, 2014 at 12:51 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by reality.Mathematician - June 17, 2014 at 8:35 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by ShaMan - June 16, 2014 at 7:25 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by Madness20 - September 6, 2014 at 6:51 pm

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RE: Dividing by zero - by Whateverist - September 6, 2014 at 6:54 pm

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RE: Dividing by zero - by vorlon13 - September 6, 2014 at 9:30 pm

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RE: Dividing by zero - by Alex K - September 7, 2014 at 3:10 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by robvalue - September 8, 2014 at 3:37 am

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RE: Dividing by zero - by Madness20 - September 8, 2014 at 3:26 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by L.A.F.2. - October 1, 2014 at 7:12 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by Alex K - October 1, 2014 at 7:17 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by L.A.F.2. - October 1, 2014 at 8:17 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by bennyboy - October 2, 2014 at 5:17 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Alex K - October 2, 2014 at 5:38 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Aractus - October 2, 2014 at 6:52 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by vorlon13 - October 2, 2014 at 9:25 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Alex K - October 2, 2014 at 10:33 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Cyberman - October 2, 2014 at 10:37 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by vorlon13 - October 2, 2014 at 10:40 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Chas - October 3, 2014 at 3:05 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by *Deidre* - October 4, 2014 at 10:57 am

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RE: Dividing by zero - by *Deidre* - October 4, 2014 at 11:05 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Alex K - October 4, 2014 at 7:26 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by Chas - October 4, 2014 at 7:50 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by little_monkey - October 5, 2014 at 11:20 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Jenny A - October 5, 2014 at 11:35 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by *Deidre* - October 5, 2014 at 1:27 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by Surgenator - October 5, 2014 at 3:00 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by Jenny A - October 5, 2014 at 3:54 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by *Deidre* - November 7, 2014 at 10:51 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Magilla - October 24, 2014 at 9:06 pm

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RE: Dividing by zero - by Mental Outlaw - January 5, 2015 at 9:58 pm

RE: Dividing by zero - by bennyboy - January 8, 2015 at 11:40 am

RE: Dividing by zero - by Grandizer - January 18, 2015 at 12:31 am

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