48÷2(9+3) = ?

clunkfish · 16 May 2011

The Howling Wolves said:

You can divide and multiply by zero...........but your answer will be zer0

Division by zero gives an "undefined" answer: you can't divide by zero.

Win7User512 · 16 May 2011

Division by zero is infinity (the y-axis).

clunkfish · 16 May 2011

Win7User512 said:

Division by zero is infinity (the y-axis).

Oh no it isn't: Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math FAQ: Dividing by Zero

arkhi · 16 May 2011

clunkfish said:

....and you can't divide by zero

Win7User512 · 16 May 2011

clunkfish said:

Win7User512 said:

Division by zero is infinity (the y-axis).

Oh no it isn't: Math Forum: Ask Dr. Math FAQ: Dividing by Zero

I didn't mean in the sense of an equation. A math teacher of mine once said either it was "infinite" or "infinity". I don't remember which. But it was not in the context of an equation. Rather, looking at a graph, and theoretically.

In the practical sense, though it is undefined and meaningless.

profdlp · 16 May 2011

My math teacher told me πr². When I pointed out that pies are round he threw me out of the class.

Win7User512 · 16 May 2011

profdlp said:

My math teacher told me πr². When I pointed out that pies are round he threw me out of the class.

Nice. Gotta remember that one.

Ciara · 17 May 2011

profdlp said:

My math teacher told me πr². When I pointed out that pies are round he threw me out of the class.

Hopalong X · 17 May 2011

profdlp said:

My math teacher told me πr². When I pointed out that pies are round he threw me out of the class.

..of course it would be an Apple iPie!!!!

Dave76 · 17 May 2011

48÷2(9+3) = ?

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