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Vegas Matt
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Vegas Matt asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 1 decade ago

Quick math terminology question?

Yeah, I know. I'd lose all my money on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Greater. Just answer the question ;)

A reference would be appreciated.

Here's the Question:

What's the technical term for a real number divided by zero? i.e., 5/0

Thanks

Update:

Lol, And I wrote "Greater" instead of "Grader." I'm a little off today.

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  • trickshottim.com
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Dividing by zero is, indeed, "undefined", unless the real number in question is zero. 0/0 is "indeterminate".

    Source(s): http://mathforum.org/dr.math/faq/faq.divideby0.htm...
  • grunfeld
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    it's not a term; but the number is undefined. This is not the only kind of number that is undefined.

    Source(s): my brain
  • Not your business
    1 decade ago

    impossible, illogical, irrational ....

    i don't know exactly... the mathematical terms in English are different from my language

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