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Another proof that dividing by 0 does not exist — is it right?
The Next CEO of Stack OverflowProof that $Bbb Z$ has no other subring than itselfHelp understanding this proof - sqrt(2) is irrationalProof for uniqueness for ideal multiplicationMy proof that an n digit number, times an n digit number can be expressed as a 2n digit numbershowing that no repunit is a square - proof verificationUsing induction, prove that $(3^2^n -1)$ is divisible by $2^n+2$ but not by $2^n+3$.Proof that $sqrt2$ is irrationalProof that no group of order $525$ is simpleIs my proof that this limit does not exist correct?Proof of infinitude of the number of primes of the form $4k+1$
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Ok I am in grade 9 and I am maybe too young for this.
But I thought about this, why dividing by 0 is impossible.
Dividing by 0 is possible would mean 1/0 is possible, which would mean 0 has a multiplaction inverse.
So if we multiplicate a number by 0 then by 1/0 we get the same number.
But thats impossible because all numbers multiplicated by 0 gives 0 therfore we cant have an inverse for 0 that gives us the initial number and thus division by 0 is impossible
Is this right?
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Ok I am in grade 9 and I am maybe too young for this.
But I thought about this, why dividing by 0 is impossible.
Dividing by 0 is possible would mean 1/0 is possible, which would mean 0 has a multiplaction inverse.
So if we multiplicate a number by 0 then by 1/0 we get the same number.
But thats impossible because all numbers multiplicated by 0 gives 0 therfore we cant have an inverse for 0 that gives us the initial number and thus division by 0 is impossible
Is this right?
proof-verification
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Sometimes division by zero is defined, such as in the extended complex plane.
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Ok I am in grade 9 and I am maybe too young for this.
But I thought about this, why dividing by 0 is impossible.
Dividing by 0 is possible would mean 1/0 is possible, which would mean 0 has a multiplaction inverse.
So if we multiplicate a number by 0 then by 1/0 we get the same number.
But thats impossible because all numbers multiplicated by 0 gives 0 therfore we cant have an inverse for 0 that gives us the initial number and thus division by 0 is impossible
Is this right?
proof-verification
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Ok I am in grade 9 and I am maybe too young for this.
But I thought about this, why dividing by 0 is impossible.
Dividing by 0 is possible would mean 1/0 is possible, which would mean 0 has a multiplaction inverse.
So if we multiplicate a number by 0 then by 1/0 we get the same number.
But thats impossible because all numbers multiplicated by 0 gives 0 therfore we cant have an inverse for 0 that gives us the initial number and thus division by 0 is impossible
Is this right?
proof-verification
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Sometimes division by zero is defined, such as in the extended complex plane.
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Sometimes division by zero is defined, such as in the extended complex plane.
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Sometimes division by zero is defined, such as in the extended complex plane.
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That's the most basic reason that division by $0$ is usually considered to be a Bad Thing, yes. Because if we did allow dividing by $0$, we would have to give up at least of one of the following things (these are usually considered Very Nice):
- What $1$ means ($1cdot a = a$ for any $a$)
- What $0$ means ($0 cdot a = 0$ for any $a$)
- What division means ($frac ab = c$ means $a = ccdot b$)
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Yes . . . and no.
You might be interested in, for example, Wheel Theory, where division by zero is defined.
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You think this is very relevant for a ninth grader? I mean, it might be cool to know it's out there, but does this really answer the question that is asked?
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That's a fair comment, @Arthur. Thank you for the feedback.
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What d'you think, @SelimJeanEllieh?
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Oh: The OP has insufficient rep to comment. Nevermind.
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@Arthur I think this is extremely relevant. It shows that division by zero isn't some sort of sacred thing that we must not touch, it's just contradictory to the three Very Nice things in your post, and there are systems of "multiplication" and "division" out there where we are allowed to divide by zero. +1 for this answer.
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That's the most basic reason that division by $0$ is usually considered to be a Bad Thing, yes. Because if we did allow dividing by $0$, we would have to give up at least of one of the following things (these are usually considered Very Nice):
- What $1$ means ($1cdot a = a$ for any $a$)
- What $0$ means ($0 cdot a = 0$ for any $a$)
- What division means ($frac ab = c$ means $a = ccdot b$)
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That's the most basic reason that division by $0$ is usually considered to be a Bad Thing, yes. Because if we did allow dividing by $0$, we would have to give up at least of one of the following things (these are usually considered Very Nice):
- What $1$ means ($1cdot a = a$ for any $a$)
- What $0$ means ($0 cdot a = 0$ for any $a$)
- What division means ($frac ab = c$ means $a = ccdot b$)
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That's the most basic reason that division by $0$ is usually considered to be a Bad Thing, yes. Because if we did allow dividing by $0$, we would have to give up at least of one of the following things (these are usually considered Very Nice):
- What $1$ means ($1cdot a = a$ for any $a$)
- What $0$ means ($0 cdot a = 0$ for any $a$)
- What division means ($frac ab = c$ means $a = ccdot b$)
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That's the most basic reason that division by $0$ is usually considered to be a Bad Thing, yes. Because if we did allow dividing by $0$, we would have to give up at least of one of the following things (these are usually considered Very Nice):
- What $1$ means ($1cdot a = a$ for any $a$)
- What $0$ means ($0 cdot a = 0$ for any $a$)
- What division means ($frac ab = c$ means $a = ccdot b$)
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Yes . . . and no.
You might be interested in, for example, Wheel Theory, where division by zero is defined.
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You think this is very relevant for a ninth grader? I mean, it might be cool to know it's out there, but does this really answer the question that is asked?
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That's a fair comment, @Arthur. Thank you for the feedback.
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What d'you think, @SelimJeanEllieh?
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Oh: The OP has insufficient rep to comment. Nevermind.
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@Arthur I think this is extremely relevant. It shows that division by zero isn't some sort of sacred thing that we must not touch, it's just contradictory to the three Very Nice things in your post, and there are systems of "multiplication" and "division" out there where we are allowed to divide by zero. +1 for this answer.
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Yes . . . and no.
You might be interested in, for example, Wheel Theory, where division by zero is defined.
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You think this is very relevant for a ninth grader? I mean, it might be cool to know it's out there, but does this really answer the question that is asked?
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– Arthur
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That's a fair comment, @Arthur. Thank you for the feedback.
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What d'you think, @SelimJeanEllieh?
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@Arthur I think this is extremely relevant. It shows that division by zero isn't some sort of sacred thing that we must not touch, it's just contradictory to the three Very Nice things in your post, and there are systems of "multiplication" and "division" out there where we are allowed to divide by zero. +1 for this answer.
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Yes . . . and no.
You might be interested in, for example, Wheel Theory, where division by zero is defined.
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Yes . . . and no.
You might be interested in, for example, Wheel Theory, where division by zero is defined.
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You think this is very relevant for a ninth grader? I mean, it might be cool to know it's out there, but does this really answer the question that is asked?
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That's a fair comment, @Arthur. Thank you for the feedback.
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What d'you think, @SelimJeanEllieh?
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Oh: The OP has insufficient rep to comment. Nevermind.
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@Arthur I think this is extremely relevant. It shows that division by zero isn't some sort of sacred thing that we must not touch, it's just contradictory to the three Very Nice things in your post, and there are systems of "multiplication" and "division" out there where we are allowed to divide by zero. +1 for this answer.
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You think this is very relevant for a ninth grader? I mean, it might be cool to know it's out there, but does this really answer the question that is asked?
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That's a fair comment, @Arthur. Thank you for the feedback.
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What d'you think, @SelimJeanEllieh?
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Oh: The OP has insufficient rep to comment. Nevermind.
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@Arthur I think this is extremely relevant. It shows that division by zero isn't some sort of sacred thing that we must not touch, it's just contradictory to the three Very Nice things in your post, and there are systems of "multiplication" and "division" out there where we are allowed to divide by zero. +1 for this answer.
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You think this is very relevant for a ninth grader? I mean, it might be cool to know it's out there, but does this really answer the question that is asked?
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You think this is very relevant for a ninth grader? I mean, it might be cool to know it's out there, but does this really answer the question that is asked?
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That's a fair comment, @Arthur. Thank you for the feedback.
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That's a fair comment, @Arthur. Thank you for the feedback.
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What d'you think, @SelimJeanEllieh?
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What d'you think, @SelimJeanEllieh?
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@Arthur I think this is extremely relevant. It shows that division by zero isn't some sort of sacred thing that we must not touch, it's just contradictory to the three Very Nice things in your post, and there are systems of "multiplication" and "division" out there where we are allowed to divide by zero. +1 for this answer.
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– YiFan
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@Arthur I think this is extremely relevant. It shows that division by zero isn't some sort of sacred thing that we must not touch, it's just contradictory to the three Very Nice things in your post, and there are systems of "multiplication" and "division" out there where we are allowed to divide by zero. +1 for this answer.
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Sometimes division by zero is defined, such as in the extended complex plane.
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