Division by Zero.....

why division by zero isnt zero......take this example that i use to learn mathif you got 10 apples, and there is 5 people, how many apple do each people get? 2so if you got 10 apples, and there is no people, so how many apple do each people get? none, because there is no people to give too... so doesnt it mean zero?

no. you still have the apples that didnt distributed yet.so it is undefine.

actually its 10, you are dividing by one, not zero. You have the apples.

And that's why you can't explain math using objects. There's always a loophole."But what if someone eats the apple?"

Let me follow this up with another question:Take the limit of the function f(x)= 1/x as x -> 0.What is the limit?Here's a hint, graph the function and trace the graph on both sides where x=0.

Born2killx · #4And that's why you can't explain math using objects. There's always a loophole."But what if someone eats the apple?"

10/1 -> eat apple -> (10-1)/1... no problem. :)

How about this, Hypr:If you have a limit of f(x) = (6x^6 + 8x) / (2x^4) as x -> 0, you get an undefined answer. Do you agree or do you have skills to pay the bills?Edit: Where I thought L'Hopital's rule was in order, Hypr proved (in IRC) that it didn't work. GJ, Hypr. I'll get you next time.

Replying to #7

The limit does not exist in that problem.Worked out solution

Hypr · #5Here's a hint, graph the function and trace the graph on both sides where x=0.

f(x) = c/x as x -> 0+-0 is +-infinity
(for c != 0)

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=limit+of+f(x)+%3D+(6x^6+%2B+8x)+/+(2x^4)+as+x+->+0Asymmetrical graph is asymmetrical.

marcy · #9f(x) = c/x as x -> 0+-0 is +-infinity
(for c != 0)

Do you even know what the mathematical definition of 'limit' means?And no, your answer is not acceptable; it's wrong. +/- infinity is not even a valid answer for limits.

An appreciation of maths is hardly nerdy.

ahhh, my head... so zero does not equal zero?

chaunceezguys your a like NERDS at ths!!!

Guess what, you're using a computer which does a lot of mathematical computations in the background (and I dare you to prove me wrong on this), which makes you a nerd as well. Pot calling the kettle black!

Replying to #13

No, it's just anything divided by zero is undefined.Also, for Calvin, does my explanation with limits help explain why anything divided by 0 is undefined?

Apparently, the post you quoted doesn't exist anymore. :P

Hypr · #14Also, for Calvin, does my explanation with limits help explain why anything divided by 0 is undefined?

wait there is an explanation? all i see is bunch of math formula.... i'm very slow when come to math.....

Replying to #16

Haha. Well, That makes it two of us.

Hypr · #14No, it's just anything divided by zero is undefined.

Be careful what you call undefined. If it is assumed 1/0 results in infinity, and everybody accepts this, then it is defined as such. Just like 2+2 can be 5.Also, in some fields 1/0 is defined. A good example for this is floating point. Computers have to be able to handle division-by-zero somehow.

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usually by throwing an error and/or crashing.

nomercy · #18Just like 2+2 can be 5.

how exactly can that happen?