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# Division by zero

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Division by Zero is a problem of number theory that does not allow a number to be divided by zero. It is a rule of mathematics.

With the equation A * B = C, if A and B are both known, C can be calculated. This is called multiplication. If A = 3 and B = 0:

1. A * B = C
2. 3 * 0 = C
3. 0 = C.

If C and A is known, B can be calulated by using division. if C = 0 and B = 0:

1. A * B = C
2. A * 0 = 0

Here, A can not be solved for since any number times zero is equal to zero. If A were 3 then the statement would be correct that A * B = C, but it would also be correct if A were 5 or 55, or any other number. Therefore, it is not allowed to divide by zero, because the result is undefined.

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