Tag: Division by zero

• Why You Cannot Divide by Zero: Granting 0 a Reciprocal Collapses the Number System to a PointThe school rule 'never divide by zero' explained from the definition of division as the inverse of multiplication. 5÷0 has no solution, 0÷0 has too many, and granting 0 a reciprocal forces 1=0, wiping out every number.MathematicsMathematical ColumnsHigh school / generalDivision by zeroDivisionReciprocalLimits~21 min