It's undefined. Remember that division is reverse multiplication, so is asking "what number times 2 equals 8?". is asking "what number times 0 equals 8?". However, every number times 0 is 0, so there is no number that when multiplied by 0 equals 8 (or any other nonzero number). Therefore, any nonzero number divided by 0 is undefined. is indeterminate since it is asking "what number times 0 is 0?". Since every number times 0 is 0, we cannot "determine" a correct value.

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Reddit
reddit.com › r/learnmath › why do we say 1/0=undefined instead of 1/0=infinity?
r/learnmath on Reddit: Why do we say 1/0=undefined instead of 1/0=infinity?
October 24, 2020 -

Like 10/2- imagine a 10 square foot box, saying 10 divided by 2 is like saying “how many 2 square foot boxes fit in this 10 square foot box?” So the answer is 5.

But if you take the same box and ask “how many boxes that are infinitely small, or zero feet squared, can fit in the same box the answer would be infinity not “undefined”. So 10/0=infinity.

I understand why 2/0 can’t be 0 not only because that doesn’t make and since but also because it could cause terrible contradictions like 1=2 and such.

Ah math is so cool. I love infinity so if anyone wants to talk about it drop a comment.

Edit: thanks everyone so much for the answers. Keep leaving comments though because I’m really enjoying seeing it explained in different ways. Also it doesn’t seem like anyone else has ever been confused by this judging by the comment but if anyone is I really liked this video https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/x2f8bb11595b61c86:foundation-algebra/x2f8bb11595b61c86:division-zero/v/why-dividing-by-zero-is-undefined

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Brilliant
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What is 1 divided by 0? | Brilliant Math & Science Wiki
If \( \frac10 = r\) were a real number, then \( r\cdot 0 = 1,\) but this is impossible for any \( r.\) See division by zero for more details.
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Quora
quora.com › What-is-the-value-of-1-0-1
What is the value of |1/0|? - Quora
Answer (1 of 27): Ok..let us understand this with a story about say...apple. Everyday, a man used to take one apple to the temple and wait till an hour.. Now, why did he wait?? He waited to see how many needy people would come within an hour. Then he will let them stand in a line. Count the nu...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/theydidthemath › [request] how are 1 and 1.0 different?
r/theydidthemath on Reddit: [Request] How are 1 and 1.0 different?
November 18, 2023 - In the field of rationals or reals, 1 and 1.0 (or 1.00, or 1.000..., etc.) represent exactly the same number, just like 1 and 0.999... represent exactly the same number. ... Not related to theoretical stuff but on a CNC machine 1 means 0.0001" ...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/phish › what’s does it mean when people say they’re a “1.0”?
r/phish on Reddit: What’s does it mean when people say they’re a “1.0”?
March 31, 2022 - It means they saw phish in 2000 or earlier, before the first hiatus. ... What I need is a timeline of the .0s! I’m a 1.0 but what we’re the years for 2,3 and 4 and what are the characteristics of each?
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/learnmath › what is 1/0????
What is 1/0???? : r/learnmath
February 27, 2025 - Basically zero leaves a hole in ... up by 0. If you have a series 1/n as n approaches 0 from the negative (positive) side, the series approaches negative (positive) infinity....
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Quora
quora.com › What-is-1÷0
What is 1÷0? - Quora
Answer (1 of 83): Undefined. Think of it this way: If you had ten apples, how would you divide it equally between two friends? How many apples would each friend get? Well,you could give each friend one apple, but then you’d still have 8 apples left. So you could try giving them three each, but t...
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Oreate AI
oreateai.com › blog › decoding-0-1-more-than-just-a-math-problem › 7d35cc0c9673c77bdcdaf54f9d542f7e
Decoding '0 - 1': More Than Just a Math Problem - Oreate AI Blog
January 28, 2026 - In the realm of computing, everything boils down to bits – those tiny units of information that are either a 0 or a 1. It's this binary system, this fundamental duality, that powers everything from your smartphone to the vast networks that connect us all. When we talk about '0 - 1' in this context, we're not performing a subtraction; we're exploring the very essence of digital representation and the transition between states.
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Vocabulary.com
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0 - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
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Wiktionary
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1.0 - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
On trade and tariffs, however, [US president Joe Biden] broadly followed the Trump 1.0 line, especially with regard to America’s main economic rival, China.
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Quora
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What is the difference between 1 and 1.0 from as many perspectives as possible? - Quora
Answer (1 of 5): What is the difference between 1 and 1.0 ? The following are some possible interpretations of the difference between 1 and 1.0 . I) The difference between 1 and 1.0 equals 1 - 1.0 = 0 II) In the usual way of thinking, 1 has one significant figure, but 1.0 has two significant f...
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Definitions.net
definitions.net › definition › 1.0
What does 1.0 mean?
In general, 1.0 is a numerical value representing the quantity or magnitude of one unit. It can also refer to the first element or the initial state in a series or sequence.
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Hillel Wayne
hillelwayne.com › post › divide-by-zero
1/0 = 0
August 10, 2018 - Something I need to emphasize here: this does not give us an inverse of 0. 1/0 is not 0⁻. This means that while 0/0 = 1, 0 * 1/0 = 0. Division is only “multiply by the inverse” when the denominator isn’t 0. All we’ve done is special case dividing by zero and nothing else.
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SolidWP
solidwp.com › home › blog › what does a 1.0 version number mean?
What Does a 1.0 Version Number Mean? - SolidWP
October 6, 2023 - If the product takes off, great. We improve upon it, make it better, and eventually craft out a very mature product. As a side note, a 1.0 version does indeed mean the software is very fresh.