Zero Divided By A Number

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    nycmathguy

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    Let n = any number

    Why is 0/n = 0?
     
    nycmathguy, Jul 20, 2021
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    0/n=0 (0/any number(except 0) )=0

    because 0/n=0 =>0=0*n => When you multiply by 0, the answer is always 0.
     
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    I feel that a future mathematician will discover that division by 0 is possible by applying unknown calculations.
     
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