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Zero is important because it gives us the concept of having nothing and there being void this is used for purposes with math and real life in how we view things. Infinity goes on and on forever providing a concept that time does not end or a feeling of eternity which is hard to grasp. But if time did have an end and things just stopped, that would be equally as hard to think about.

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Why is infinity such a dreadful place?

'Infinity' is just a concept of something that is without limit. You find infinity used in math (numbers) and physics (distance or a measurement like time), a lot. Infinity is not a 'place', so cannot be dreadful.


Can 12 be divided by zero?

No. I have heard it described as "The Eleventh Commandment" : "Thou Shalt Not Divide By Zero". Attempts to do so result in an "infinity".


Are zero and infinity numbers?

If you mean are they distinct numbers like 22 and 476, then zero is and infinity is not. * I do not own a car, so I have 0 cars. That is the number of cars I own. That sort of statement cannot be made about an infinite 'quantity'..... There are 60 minutes in an hour.... there is an infinity of minutes in eternity.


What does infinity times infinity equal?

infinity2 Well, your question does not specify whether the infinities are "countable" infinities (such as the number of integers) or "uncountable" infinities (such as the number of real numbers). If both multiplicands are countable infinities, the product is also countable infinity. If either multiplicand is uncountable, the product is uncountable infinity. Countable infinity is known as "Aleph null", and uncountable infinity as "Aleph one". Infinity times zero may possibly be equivalent to zero though ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ∞ x ∞ = ∞ infinity times infinity equals to infinity Infinity is already the highest number. Technically speaking, there is no highest number. So infinity infinity's is infinity cause infinity is never ending.


Are there only 9 numbers in the world?

no there's the number infinity which is a side ways 8 and theres also zero so that's 11 numbers - 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and the infinity symbol :)

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Any number divided by infinity?

Infinity is more a concept than a number. But the answer would be a number that is so infinitesimally small as to basically equal zero.


What is the farther integer from zero is?

The farther integer from zero is negative infinity. In the set of integers, there is no specific "farthest" integer as the integers extend infinitely in both positive and negative directions from zero. However, if we consider the concept of infinity, negative infinity would be considered farther from zero than positive infinity.


Is there a number past infinity?

No because technically, infinity is not a "number" it is a concept that means without limit, bound or end. so infinity+1=infinity infinity2=infinity and so on.


Is it true that if the slope of the line is positive the line is positive?

No.Unless the slope is zero, every line will extend from minus infinity to plus infinity. So part of it will be negative and part positive.No.Unless the slope is zero, every line will extend from minus infinity to plus infinity. So part of it will be negative and part positive.No.Unless the slope is zero, every line will extend from minus infinity to plus infinity. So part of it will be negative and part positive.No.Unless the slope is zero, every line will extend from minus infinity to plus infinity. So part of it will be negative and part positive.


What is the highest number besides infinity?

Infinity is a concept, not a number. Even if it were considered such, infinity plus one is also infinity, and so infinity minus one is still infinity.


What is infinity divided by 5?

Infinity divided by any finite number is infinity. Here are the rules: 1. Infinity divided by a finite number is infinite (I / f = I); 2. Any finite number divided by infinity is a number infinitesimally larger than, but never equal to, zero (f / I = 1 / I); 3. Infinity divided by infinity is one (I / I = 1), or in fact any other positive number (I / I = and so on...); 4. Infinity multiplied by zero (no infinity) is zero (I * 0 = 0); 5. Infinity divided by a positive finite number is infinity (I / +f = I); 6. Infinity divided by a negative finite number is minus infinity (I / -f = -I); 7. Infinity divided by zero is not possible; 8. Infinity plus infinity is infinity (I + I = I); 9. Zero divided by infinity (nothing divided into infinity) equals zero (0 / I = 0); 10. Infinity plus a finite number is infinity (I + f = I); 11. Infinity minus a finite number is infinity (I - f = I); but 12. Infinity minus infinity, due to the nature of infinity, can be zero, infinity, or minus infinity (I - I = -I, 0, I).


What is the derivative of infinity?

Infinity is not defined in exact terms, so there's no sense of diff. & intg. It, but if it is to be taken as constant that we have, infinity + 1 = infinity, it should be zero then, but it isnt practical..


How many zeros are in infinity?

An infinite number of zeros is in infinity, so one specific number is not possible.


Can you use L'hopital's rule for functions?

Yes. The rule is used to find the limit of functions which are an indeterminate form; that is, the limit would involve either 0/0, infinity/infinity, 0 x infinity, 1 to the power of infinity, zero or infinity to the power of zero, or infinity minus infinity. So while it is not used on all functions, it is used for many.


How much is x over infinity?

X over infinity does not exist but you can predict what it would be as you approach infinity, the limit, so to speak. It should be zero, if it does approach a number.


Why is 0 divided by 0 not possible?

Undefined: You cannot divide by zero


How manythings is how manythings?

It could be anything from zero to infinity, so it's a bit vague.