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Dividing by zero
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 Quote:Multiplying by zero equals zero. It's true for real numbers algebra. It's interesting, however, that you could come up with a set and with a binary operation (multiplication) where a, b are not zero yet a*b = 0. For example, in a ring of residues modulo 6: [2]*[3]=[0] (while [2] =/= [0], and [3] =/= [0]). Not going into much details I'd point out that zero here is an additively-neutral element: [a] + [0] = [a] just like a+0=a in case of real numbers. |
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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
RE: Dividing by zero - by StealthySkeptic - September 6, 2014 at 9:20 pm
RE: Dividing by zero - by Whateverist - September 6, 2014 at 6:54 pm
RE: Dividing by zero - by naimless - September 6, 2014 at 9:28 pm
RE: Dividing by zero - by vorlon13 - September 6, 2014 at 9:30 pm
RE: Dividing by zero - by Mudhammam - September 7, 2014 at 1:46 am
RE: Dividing by zero - by StealthySkeptic - September 7, 2014 at 1:53 am
RE: Dividing by zero - by Mudhammam - September 7, 2014 at 12:42 pm
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
RE: Dividing by zero - by StealthySkeptic - September 8, 2014 at 1:05 pm
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
RE: Dividing by zero - by Chas - October 4, 2014 at 10:59 am
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
RE: Dividing by zero - by Smaug - November 19, 2014 at 3:45 pm
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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