0/0=? it is equal to zero or infinity?
Division by zero is "undefined". In other words, the answer is neither.
See:
Google "division by zero", then look at the "Math is Fun" entry for the subject.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/numbers/dividing-by-zero.html
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suppose that there is a number x such that
0/0 = x
Now, clearing the denominator, we have
0 = 0*x
but that is true for any x, so 0/0 is undefined.
The expression 0/0 is considered to be an indeterminate form. It does not have a well-defined value and cannot be evaluated as a single number like zero or infinity.
When dividing, we usually have a numerator (the top number) and a denominator (the bottom number). In this case, both the numerator and the denominator are zero. It becomes mathematically unclear how to split zero between zero parts.
To further understand this, let's consider an example: If you have 0 apples and want to distribute them evenly among 0 people, there is no clear answer on how many apples each person should receive because there are no apples to distribute or any people to distribute them to.
In different mathematical contexts and equations, dividing by zero may have different interpretations or may be undefined. However, dividing zero by zero is always indeterminate and cannot be assigned a specific value.
It is worth noting that in some situations, such as limits in calculus or certain mathematical theories, the expression 0/0 can sometimes be evaluated by manipulating the equation or using other mathematical techniques. Nevertheless, it is still considered an indeterminate form and requires more advanced mathematical tools to determine its value.