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Why can't any number be divided by zero?
If you divide any number by zero the answer is infinite. It cannot be specifiedAs you divide by smaller and smaller numbers, the answer can approach positive infinity or negative infinity. Even if there was a single answer, "infinity" is never acceptable in arithmatic as an answer.
How come you cannot divide a number by zero but you can multiply a number by zero?
If you multiply any number by zero the answer is zero If you dividea number by zero the answer is undetermined. It is usually infinity , since when you divide a number ( numerator0 by a small the number (denominator) the smaller that denominator the larger the answer, and zero is so small that the answer is infinite. But not always, as in special cases when the numerator is also zero
Does any real number divided by zero result infinity?
You can't divide by zero. But if you take any real number and try dividing it by smaller and smaller numbers that are closer and closer to zero, your result will get closer and closer to infinity.
What is the quotient of 71 divided by 0?
Undefined: You cannot divide by zero
Why 5 divided by 0 undefined?
Undefined: You cannot divide by zero
