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Division Involving Zero

publish date: 2026/05/05 08:41:17.516347 UTC

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Which of the following is undefined?

\(\dfrac{0}{-8}\)

\(0 \div (-8)\)

\(\dfrac{-4}{0}\)

\(\dfrac{0}{-4}\)

Correct Answer

\(\dfrac{-4}{0}\)

Explanation

Division of any nonzero integer by 0 is undefined — there is no number that when multiplied by 0 gives a nonzero result. Dividing 0 by a nonzero integer always equals 0.

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