alleryA pupil writes 7 ÷ 0 = 0. Why is this wrong?
ANo number times 0 gives 7
BThe answer should be 1
CZero is an odd number
DThe answer should be 7
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. No number times 0 gives 7
1. Division asks for the number that gives the dividend when multiplied by the divisor.
2. Any number times 0 is 0, never 7.
3. So 7 ÷ 0 has no answer.
_Source: Wikipedia, Division by zero (CC BY-SA 4.0, rev 1378744043), division by zero_
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