Identifying Meaningless Expressions (ME): Mathematical Validation Exercise

Question

Which of the expressions is a meaningless expression (ME)?

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Step-by-Step Solution

To solve this problem, we will evaluate each of the given expressions to determine which one is a meaningless expression due to division by zero:

  • First Expression: 0:200:20
    In mathematical terms, this expression translates to 020\frac{0}{20}. Division of zero by any non-zero number is defined and equals zero. Therefore, this expression is meaningful.
  • Second Expression: 20:020:0
    This translates to 200\frac{20}{0}. Division by zero is undefined in mathematics. Therefore, this expression is meaningless.

Hence, the expression 20:020:0 is a meaningless expression.

Therefore, the meaningless expression is 20:020:0.

Answer

20:0