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To solve the expression , we follow these steps:
The expression simplifies to 28.
Thus, we have .
According to division rules, zero divided by any non-zero number is zero. Thus, .
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
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\( 1\times1000= \)
Division by zero is undefined, but zero divided by a number is always zero! Think of it this way: if you have 0 cookies to share among 28 people, each person gets 0 cookies.
Yes! Order of operations (PEMDAS/BODMAS) requires you to solve parentheses first. Even though the final answer will be zero, you must follow the correct sequence: , then .
If you had , that would be undefined because you cannot divide by zero. But in our problem, we're dividing zero by 28, which is perfectly fine!
While you might recognize that zero divided by anything non-zero is zero, always show your work by following order of operations. This builds good mathematical habits and ensures accuracy.
0 ÷ a = 0 (zero divided by something), but a ÷ 0 = undefined (something divided by zero). Remember: you can share nothing among people, but you can't share something among zero people!
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