Zero and one in division
From the multiplication fact 1 × 7 = 7 we get two division facts:
From the multiplication fact 0 × 7 = 0 we get two division facts:
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Dividing by ZERO does not make sense. Think about these:
You might suggest that perhaps 5 ÷ 0 = 0. But that would imply that 0 × 0 = 5, which is not true! |
From the multiplication fact 1 × 7 = 7 we get two division facts:
From the multiplication fact 0 × 7 = 0 we get two division facts:
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Dividing by ZERO does not make sense. Think about these:
You might suggest that perhaps 5 ÷ 0 = 0. But that would imply that 0 × 0 = 5, which is not true! |
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