Author:
Gilreath, William Fletcher
Category:
Research Papers
Sub-Category:
Mathematics and Applied Mathematics
Date Published:
October 22, 2016
Keywords:
Division, Division by Zero, Nullity, Transmathematics, Zero
Abstract:
Three fallacies that illustrate why division by zero is frequently considered undefined operation are examined. The example fallacies consider the unique case of zero divided by zero. Two examples are fallacies of equality, and the other is an example of ambiguity in the solution for an equation. These fallacies are examined using the transmathematic number nullity F. By utilizing nullity, division by zero is no longer an undefined or indeterminate operation, but a consistent, well-defined operation in arithmetic.
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