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Because 0 over 1 would be the reciprical, and you can't multiply to get the opposite of 0. O doesn't have an opposite. Duh!!!! I am in 8th grade algebra and even I knew that. ;)

^there was no need for that at the end, because I'm in a low set for English and even i know how to spell reciprocal ;)

oh mah god im in algebra and im in 7th grade pown :P

Yeah, that was kind of mean since this person could be in 7th grade algebra and have absolutely no idea. Especially because u don't know how to spell reciprocal. Gosh people! >:(

I'm in the 7th grade doing 9th grade algebra, college grammar, writing, and science, and 12th grade history, And I didn't know this. Don't bash people for what they don't know. D0:

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Does zero is the reciprocal of zero?

Zero does not have a reciprocal.


Why does 0 not have an reciprocal?

Zero does not have a reciprocal because a reciprocal is defined as a number that, when multiplied by the original number, yields one. Since multiplying any number by zero always results in zero, there is no number that can be multiplied by zero to produce one. Consequently, the concept of a reciprocal for zero is undefined in mathematics.


Does any number have a reciprocal?

Yes, every non-zero number has a reciprocal, which is defined as 1 divided by that number. For example, the reciprocal of 5 is ( \frac{1}{5} ), and the reciprocal of -3 is ( -\frac{1}{3} ). However, zero does not have a reciprocal, as division by zero is undefined.


What is the reciprocal of zero?

It is 0. But some people say 0 does not have a reciprocal.


Does a zero have any reciprocal?

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Does every number have a reciprocal?

Every number except zero has a reciprocal.


What number desn't have a reciprocal?

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Which real number does not have a reciprocal?

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Which number does not have a reciprocal?

That number is zero.


How many reciprocals does zero have?

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What is the negative recipricol of 0?

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Rational number which has no reciprocal?

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