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	10^1,000,000		2020-12-18
		From G: Looking for the name of a really big number. its a 1. with a Million zeroes after it. Answered by Harley Weston.
	0^(a+bi)		2020-12-03
		From Douglas: I realize raising 0^a = 0 if a>0 and undefined if a<=0. If have read that 0^bi is undefined for all b. What I don't understand is why 0^(a+bi) = 0 if a and b are not equal to zero. Is this purely by definition or is there a logical reason why this is the case? (I have taken Complex Analysis, so have a fairly good understanding of complex numbers.) Answered by Penny Nom.
	Is there an equation to find what percent of 0 is 1?		2020-03-09
		From Asher: Question: Is there an equation to find what percent of 0 is 1. I remember learning quite a long time ago that the answer inst 0 and it isn't infinity. I'm pretty sure it was something like %=0 approaching infinity or %=1 approaching infinity. And I know it depends what value you assign the numbers i.e. dollars or temperature. Furthermore, is asking "what percent 1 dollar is of 0 dollars" the same question as "what percent profit do you make from selling something worth 0 dollars for 1 dollar." Thank you for your time and consideration -Asher Answered by Penny Nom.
	Six digit numbers from 4 digits		2019-07-30
		From Tab: How many six digit combinations can be made from the numbers zero, two, five, eight? With repetition of numbers Answered by Penny Nom.
	0/0		2016-02-14
		From Noni: Q. 0÷0=1 Why it is wrong when 4÷4=1; 3÷3=1; 2÷2=1: 1÷1=1 ? Answered by Penny Nom.
	The zeros of a fourth degree polynomial		2013-01-23
		From Dakota: My problem has multiple steps and I have done everything but the last one. 8The original problem is f(x)=x^4-5x^3+7x^2+3x-10 and I have to find the zeros of the equation. I used synthetic substitution like my teacher taught us to get the equation of x^3-3x^2+x+5=0 but now I don't know how to get the zeros of that equation, or solve it. Answered by Penny Nom.
	A parabolic arch		2012-01-04
		From Swathi: A plan for an arch in the shape of a parabola is drawn on a grid with a scale of 1m per square. The base of the arch is located at the points (0,0) and (15,0). The maximum height of the arch is 18m. a)Determine the quadratic function that models that arch b)State the domain and range of the function Answered by Penny Nom.
	The graph of a quadratic function		2011-12-27
		From Thomas: sketch a quadratic function with zeros at -3 and 1 Answered by Penny Nom.
	1 divided by 0 and infinity		2011-10-24
		From ritika: we say that one divided by zero gives us infinity, then why zero multiplied by infinity does not gives us one????????????? Answered by Robert Dawson.
	What is x to the power of 0?		2011-03-23
		From Jason: What is x to the power of 0? Answered by Robert Dawson.
	A product of 1 000 000		2010-11-19
		From Sharron: There are many pairs of numbers that when multiplied together give a product of 1 000 000. However, there is one pair, and only one pair, of whole numbers that contain no zero digits and has a product of 1 000 000. What are these two numbers? Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	z^5 - 3z^4 + 2z^3 + z^2 - 3z + 2		2010-11-06
		From Kumar: would you please solve this problem, related to complex numbers. Find all the roots of : z^5 - 3z^4 + 2z^3 + z^2 - 3z + 2 Answered by Robert Dawson and Penny Nom.
	Terminal zeros		2010-11-04
		From morgan: if I have to multiply 1*2*3*4*5*6*7*8*9*10*11*12*13*14*15*16*17*18*19*20 how many terminal zeros do i get? Answered by Penny Nom.
	A fourth degree polynomial function with real coefficients		2010-10-30
		From Ryan: Question from Ryan, a student: What is the fourth degree polynomial function with real coefficients that has -1,1 and I as zeros and such that f(x)=160 Answered by Harley Weston.
	A polynomial with integer coefficients		2010-10-23
		From Adori: Question from Adori, a student: Find a polynomial with integer coefficients that has the given zeros: 2/3, 4, root of 3i, root of -3i. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Complex roots		2010-04-14
		From Lan: If b and c are real numbers so that the polynomial (x^2) + bx + c has 1 + i as a zero, find b + c. Answered by Penny Nom.
	How many zeros?		2010-03-18
		From jeff: 1 light yr is 6,500 billion miles, the galaxy "Andromeda" is 2,500,000 million light yrs, how many zeros are in this equation ? Answered by Robert Dawson.
	Factors and zeros of a polynoial		2010-03-17
		From Susan: find a polynomial function of degree three with -3 as a zero of multiplicity 2 and 4 as a zero of multiplicity 1. Answered by Tyler Wood.
	Zeros of a polynomial		2010-03-01
		From Gavin: Suppose the polynomial R(x) = a_9x^9+a_8x^8+...+a_1x+a_0 has real coefficients with a_9≠0. Suppose also that R(x) has the following zeros: 2, 3, i Using this info, answer the following. a. What is another zero of R(x)? b. At most how many real zeros of R(x) are there? c. At most how many imaginary zeros of R(x) are there? p.s. I used _ for subscript thanks so much Answered by Harley Weston.
	The zeros of a polynomial		2009-09-25
		From jordan: find a polynomial of lowest degree with only real coefficients and having the given zeros. 1+2i, 2 (multiplicity 2) Answered by Penny Nom.
	Zero Angle		2009-09-01
		From Nazrul: Is zero degree an acute angle? Please explain. Answered by Janice Cotcher.
	The last non cero digit of a factorial		2009-06-12
		From Wilson: How can I find the last non cero digit from a factorial calculation of a big number. For example 10! = 3628800, the last non cero digit is 8. What is the last non cero digit of 10! ?? Answered by Robert Dawson.
	Find a polynomial function with the indicated zeros and satisfying the given conditions		2009-03-23
		From Kristen: Find a polynomial function with the indicated zeros and satisfying the given conditions. Simplofy your answer (no imaginary numbers or parentheses in the answer) Zeros: 1+2i, 1-2i, 5 ; f(-2)=1 Answered by Harley Weston.
	y = p q^t		2009-02-12
		From Conor: y= p x (q (to the power t) ) ; y= 100 when t = 2 and y= 4 when t= 0 a) find p and q b) hence find y when t=4 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	ax^2 + bx + c = 0 has no real roots and....		2009-01-26
		From Alberto: The equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 has no real roots and a + b + c < 0 . Chose the right answer: (A) c > 0 (B) c <= 0 (C) c = 0 (D) c >= 0 (E) c < 0 Explain the choice. Answered by Robert Dawson and Harley Weston.
	Real and imaginary zeros		2008-11-12
		From David: Find all the real and imaginary zeros for each polynomial. Factor each polynomial. Leave factors with imaginary zeros in quadratic form. h(x)= x^5 +2x^4 - 10x^3 -20x^2 +9x + 18 Answered by Harley Weston.
	Is zero a number?		2008-10-21
		From milan: why people call 0 number?....0 is nothing. What is 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9?than???this is not logic...thanks i dont know what else number means quantinty,but 0 means nothing.Thanks Mialn Answered by Harley Weston.
	Is zero a perfect square?		2008-08-14
		From peter: is zero a perfect square? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Why can't you divide by zero?		2008-08-04
		From Donna: Why can't you divide by zero? Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Is zero an even number, an odd number, or neither?		2008-08-04
		From Donna: Is zero an even number, an odd number, or neither? Why? Answered by Victoria West.
	The positive real zeros of f(x) = x^4 + x^3 - 7x - 1		2008-06-06
		From CiCi: How many positive real zeros does the function f(x) = x4 + x3 - 7x - 1 have? Answered by Janice Cotcher and Harley Weston.
	Zero divided by infinity		2008-05-03
		From ANNE: There was a question about what do you get when you divide Zero by infinity. There was an example using Potatoes. Could someone please explain a little bit more in detail, so that I can help my son who has Schizophrenia understand. He is big into Mathematics and is consumed by this question. Thankyou so much, Anne Answered by Penny Nom.
	Division by zero		2008-05-01
		From Bill: Why does multiplication have a favored status so as to make division by zero undefined? Answered by Harley Weston.
	For what values of a does x^3-13x+a have 3 distinct roots?		2008-04-25
		From Jyotishman: What can be the value of a for the equation to have 3 roots? x^3-13x+a=0 Answered by Harley Weston.
	The zeros of a cubic		2008-04-09
		From Ryan: what are all the zeros of f(x)= x^3-1/2x^2+1/3x-1/6 Answered by Penny Nom.
	2 times 0 times 0 times 4		2008-03-30
		From ben: what is 2 times 0 times 0 times 4? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Why is the number 1 neither prime nor composite?		2007-11-08
		From amarilis: why is the number 1 neither prime nor composite? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Finding the last non-zero digits of large factorials		2007-10-04
		From Mukesh: i have to find last five non zero digits of integer which can be very large ( upto 10^12) . i can find last non zero digit of of any factorial. Now my problem is that i have to find last five non zero digit of factorial and also i want to general method for last K non zero digits of factorial n. For example 10!=3628800 so last non zero digit is 8 ,last two non zero digit is 88 .....and last five non zero digit is 36288. Answered by Victoria West.
	What feature on a graph shows the solution?		2007-08-19
		From San: To solve the equation 2sinx+square root 3=0, what feature of the graph, in the form y=asinx+b would show the solution? Draw a graph to show the solution. thanks. Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	f(x) = (x^4) - 4x^3		2007-07-22
		From Michael: I'm a student who needs your help. I hope you'll be able to answer my question. Here it is: Given the function f(x)=(x^4)-4x^3, determine the intervals over which the function is increasing, decreasing or constant. Find all zeros of f(x) and indicate any relative minimum and maximum values of the function. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you for your time. Answered by Harley Weston.
	A polynomial with integer coefficients		2007-06-20
		From Krys: How do I find a polynomial P(x) with integer coefficient that has degree 4 and zeros 1-2i and 1 (with multiplicity of 2)? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Is zero a number or a place holder?		2007-04-09
		From Chris: Is zero a number or a place holder? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Finding the x-intercept		2007-03-02
		From Ash: Y = -1/100X^2 =27/10X +0 = 0 THE Y INTERCEPT IS 50 HOW DO I FIND THE X INTERCEPT Answered by Gabriel Potter.
	2/3 to the power of 0		2007-02-25
		From Adam: (2/3) TO THE POWER OF 0 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Multiplying and dividing by zero		2007-02-05
		From colin: i would like to if u multiply 1,000,000 by 0 does it equal o or 1. if you have a number eg 15689 and you divide by o what would the answer be is it 1 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Zero as an exponent		2006-10-28
		From Don: Any real number (except zero) to the zero power equals 1 correct? Question: If for example x to the zero power equals 1 What is -x to the zero power equal to? What is -(x) to the zero power equal to? Answered by Penny Nom.
	How can we explain to middle school students that 0^0=1?		2006-10-15
		From Peter: How can we explain to middle school students that 0^0=1? Answered by Steve La Rocque, Penny Nom, Claude Tardif and Harley Weston.
	A base number raised to the power of 0		2006-08-24
		From Sheila: I'm a 5th grade teacher and need some help with a base number raised to the power of 0 always being 1. My kids asked me why and I told them I'd find out. Answered by Penny Nom.
	The zeros of a function		2006-06-12
		From Sky: find all the real zeros of the function: f(x)=2x3 + 4x2 - 2x - 4 Answered by Stephen La Rocque.
	Is zero even or odd?		2006-04-04
		From Aliya: I would like to know if zero is an odd number or even number. I remembered my kindergarten teacher saying it is an odd number. My mom and sister says it is even number. Answered by Penny Nom.
	1/infinity and 1/0		2006-03-04
		From Evan: I was thinking the other day when i was in math class that when you divide 1 by say n you'll get 1/n. As the value of n increases the smaller the number you get. So if you divide 1/infinity would that equal zero? And if that is true then would 1/0=infinity be true also? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Is a zero considered an even or odd number?		2005-12-13
		From Sylvia: Is a zero considered an even or odd number? Answered by Penny Nom.
	111111...111 divided by 3		2005-11-14
		From Jesus: If we divide the number 1111...........1( it has got 2004 digits) by 3. How many zeros will we get?. The answer that I have found in the book is 667 but I do not know how to reached it. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Why is zero even?		2005-11-08
		From Lauren: A child in my class if having trouble with the concept of zero being an even number, I have talked with her about its zero because it is a multiple of 2, any other suggestions? Answered by Paul Betts.
	'zero divided by one' and 'one divided by zero'		2005-01-31
		From Katrina: Please advise how best to explain the distinction between the solution to 'zero divided by one' and 'one divided by zero'. I remember being told in school that one of them is undefined and the other is zero but I'm having difficulty with calculating and explaining it to some highly curious 10 year olds! Answered by Claude Tardif and Walter Whiteley.
	Zero to the zero		2004-09-18
		From Greta: My name is Greta, and I am a 7th grader and my test is coming up. The question I would like to ask you is why 0 elevated to 0 is unidentified. Answered by Penny.
	112!		2004-05-28
		From Beatriz: 1) A bus driver collects identical sets of 5 coins from each passenger. If the totoal colledted was $21.83, how many pennies did the driver get?? 2) How many terminal zero in the base 10 expression of 112! (factional) N! means N(N-1)(N-2) .....(2) (1). Answered by Penny Nom.
	The intersection of two graphs		2004-03-31
		From Benjanim: How do I find the points of intersection of the two functions: 1) y = 2 - (e^-x) 2) y = 1 + (x^2) I know that I have to set them equal to each other, but I can't solve for x. Please help :-) Answered by Penny Nom.
	Zero		2004-02-12
		From Syazwan: can you tell me who and when the number zero was discoveredd Answered by Penny Nom.
	Dividing zero by infinity		2004-01-08
		From Jason: What do you get when dividing zero by infinity? Our Calculus teacher was pretty sure that the expression was indeterminate from. However, if this is so...Why? Zero divded by any number (except zero) is zero, true. Any number (except infinite) over infinite is zero. So, why isn't Zero divided by infinite zero. A simpler way if I had 4 potatoes and was to split them among 2 friends, each friend would get 2 potatoes. However, if I had 0 potatoes and split them a infinite number of ways, each person would still have 0. Explain please! Answered by Penny Nom.
	Is zero even?		2004-01-07
		From A secretary at an elementary school: Is zero an even number? Answered by Penny Nom.
	1/0 = ??		2003-12-09
		From Lisa: One of my students asked me a fractions question. She knows that 0/1 equals 0 but does 1/0 also equal 0? Answered by Walter Whiteley and Penny Nom.
	0/0		2003-09-25
		From Thomas: How is 0/0 ever defined. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Positive, negative and zero		2003-09-04
		From Brian: Can the Value of zero be positive or can it be negative or can it be both. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Why is 5 to the 0 power always 1?		2003-08-24
		From Crystal: Why is 5 to the 0 power always 1? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Polynomials degree 4 and bigger		2003-06-26
		From Stephen: How do I show kids how to find all the zeros for polynomials degree 4 and bigger. For examples: r(x) = x5-11x3-7x2+77 = (x2-11)(x3-7) and s(x) = x4-121 = (x2-11)(x2+11) Also am I correct when I say that the following are irreducible? f(x) = x2-11 g(x) = x3-7 h(x) = x4-5 Answered by Harley Weston.
	(n+17)(n+7) = 0		2003-03-05
		From Janea: What is the answer to 1. (n+17)(n+7)=0 What is the answer to:2. (y-15)(y-100)=0 Answered by Penny Nom.
	Division by zero		2003-01-19
		From David: I've been to your site and am interested on the subject of division by 0. It's easy enough to give answers, but it's very hard, especially in this case, to make someone understand a mathematical problem. It's been about a year since my Calc class, and we never went over division by 0, only infinite numbers and such. My question is: How would you work a problem of (real number) / 0 ? As ignorant as it may sound to you, I am having trouble grasping this since I've only begun to understand some of it. Perhaps you could help. Answered by Harley Weston.
	Three algebra problems		2002-10-13
		From Veronica: Solve the following inequality: 5(xsqured-4)/(xto the 5th(2x-5)to the 3rd) < or equal 0 Solve the following equations for all roots square root of x+2=-1+square root of 2x+3 what's ZERO FACTOR PROPERTY??? The hypotenuse of an isosceles right triangle is 7cm. long. Determine the lenghts of the other sides. Answered by Leeanne Boehm.
	Exponent 0		2002-10-02
		From Debbi: can you please tell me what the exponent 0 is (i.e. 70) Answered by Penny Nom.
	Division by zero		2002-07-18
		From James: Why is division by zero undifined (i have to proof that division by zero is undifined) Answered by Chris Fisher.
	0/4 = ?		2002-04-28
		From Danielle: I am embarrased to be asking this question, but... is it possible to have a fraction with a zero? For example, 0/4. This does not make sense to me and I do not know what it would be representing, other than nothing! Is it proper to express such a fraction? Answered by Peny Nom.
	A polynomial		2002-04-14
		From A student: A polynomial function is described by the following conditions: f(x) has two real zeros at x= -2 and x= 1, each of multiplicity 2 f(x) has two complex zeros as x goes to -infinity, f(x) goes to +infinity as x goes to +infinity, f(x) goes to +infinity f(x) has a y-intercept at (0,2) Sketch a polynomial function that satisfies the above conditions. Write an equation for function f(x) Write another function g(x) that also satisfies the above parameters. Answered by Penny Nom.
	F = -3 + 3		2002-03-19
		From Jessica: F= -3 + 3 WHAT IS F????? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Negative numbers		2001-11-15
		From Jewel: If zero means nothing or an empty set, then how can a number be less than zero, as in negative number? My understanding of negative numbers is distance from a set point in a given direction. Thus having a negative and positive side of a line is arbritary and is related to displacement rather than value. Am I in error? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Division by zero		2001-10-31
		From Stacy: I have a question about dividing with zero. When the numerator is zero, the answer is zero. But when the denominator is zero, the answer is undefined. Why? I don't understand Answered by Claude Tardif.
	Zero as an exponent		2001-10-04
		From Wendy: How do I explain to kids that i.e. 5 exponent 0 = 1? Does 0 exponent 0 = 1? Answered by Leeanne Boehm and Penny Nom.
	Borrowing from zero		2001-03-30
		From Nikki: Here is the problem: 5,033.56 - 866.20 Now I know this equals 4,167.36 which I figured out on the calculator just to make sure. But when I did it by hand, I kept ending up with 5,167.36, which I knew was impossible. What am I doing wrong?? Answered by Leeanne Boehm and Claude Tardif.
	Why is 0! = 1?		2001-01-30
		From Diane: Every math book always claims that 1!=1 and 0!=1 are givens, and that we should just memorize it. i understand the 1! part, but where is the basis for claiming that 0!=1???? Answered by Walter Whiteley.
	10,000!		2000-07-21
		From Lauren: Hi I was just wondering if you could tell me how many zeros are in 100,000! (factorial.) Answered by Denis Hanson.
	How many zeros?		2000-04-09
		From Greg Potts: The natural numbers 1 to 25 are multiplied together (1 x 2 x 3x..24 x 25). How many zeros are there in the product of this multiplication? a)6 b)7 c)5 d)10 or e)4? Answered by Harley Weston.
	More on googols		2000-02-23
		From Kevin Brennan: Could you please give me a couple of examples of when you MATH guys would use a google. Do youu measure, like, galaxies with it ? Or was it created to keep track of Mr Gate's bank account. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Is zero an even or odd number?		2000-02-06
		From Christian Hansen: On a list I run, someone posted that 02-02-2000 was the first date since 28-08-888 where all the digits were even. Of course, this provoked a discussion of whether zero was odd, or even, or neither. I remember reading that, for symmetry's sake, it is considered by mathematicians to be even. Any thoughts? Answered by Patrick Maidorn.
	zero		2000-01-01
		From Jason: What civilization first used zero? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Zero to the zero		1999-12-02
		From A middle school teacher: I am a middle school teacher who is looking for a precise explanation of why zero raised to the zero power is undefined. I am hoping to get an explanation using something other than the fact that diividing by zero is undefined. Answered by Penny Nom.
	Powers of zero		1999-10-31
		From Salina Young: Hello! I have two questions to ask about the power of "0". First, what is the value of "0' to the power of "0"? And why? Second, what is the value of "0" to the power of "2" or '3" etc? And why? Thank you for your help. Answered by Walter Whiteley and Harley Weston.
	A googol		1999-10-06
		From Kevin Brennan: describe to me a guegoll is that how u spell it? it sounds like that Answered by Penny Nom.
	Is zero positive?		1999-09-03
		From Shah: Is zero a positive integer? Answered by Penny Nom.
	Division by zero		1999-09-02
		From Joshua B. Mariano: Why can't I divide a number by zero. When I put in my calculater 0 divided by 7 it equals 0. But when I put 7 divided by zero my calculater say's error. Why can't this be solved? What is the answer? Is there a paper on it? Help? Answered by Walter Whiteley.
	Large Numbers		1999-04-05
		From CK: Hello. I need a lesson plan for grades 4 to 7 dealing with the concept of large numbers. Specifically, how to teach scientific notation. The lesson plan has to deal with the following: the size of the universe is so huge that is is almost beyond the ability of the mind to comprehend. One way is to measure... Answered by Chris Fisher.
	Finding Excluded Values		1999-04-01
		From Lorraine Le Cam: The question asks me to find the value of the variable that must be excluded in each rational expressionion. The operation is: a ______ a - 2 How do I work this out? Answered by Harley Weston.
	0/11		1999-03-09
		From Jacob: What is the term applied to 0 divided by a number. In calculating slope problem my answer was 0 divided by 11. I don't know what to do with this answer or how to interpret it. Answered by Jack LeSage and Penny Nom.
	Indeterminate forms		1998-12-11
		From R. Dixon: What is the correct evaluation of infinity/0 ? I've checked three different math sites. One says definitively, that infinity/0 is "not" possible. Another states that infinity/0 is one of the indeterminate forms having a large range of different values. The last reasons that infinity/0 "is" equal to infinity. Answered by Walter Whiteley and Harley Weston.
	-(4)^0 = ?		1998-12-02
		From Derek Yau: I would like to know why any number to the exponent 0 equals to 1 also, I would like you to please answer this question: -(4)^0 = ? I know the answer is 1 but I am confused as to if it is a negative one or a positive one. Answered by Jack LeSage and Penny Nom.
	Social Security Numbers		1998-07-07
		From Valerie Lucas: How many social security numbers are possible? the answer is 10^9 why isn't the answer 9^9? Answered by Harley Weston.
	15 to the zero		1998-06-24
		From Mike Husken: My daughter has the problem: 15 with an exponent of zero=1. Could you help explain why? I would appreciate an answer soon as she has class tomorrow. thanks, Answered by Penny Nom and Patrick Maidorn.
	(50^20)(20^50)		1998-02-24
		From fion: 50 power of 20 X 20 power of 50? How many zero can be found in the answer and why? Answered by Penny Nom.
	0!		1997-03-02
		From Donna D. Hall: I am looking for a quick and easy explanation as to why 0! is 1. Answered by Walter Whiteley and Denis Hanson.
	Division by zero		1997-02-14
		From Linda Hood: I am a college student and have been asked to explain and figure out why we can't divide by zero. Answered by Chris Fisher.
	a to the power zero		1996-06-03
		From Beti: Why is a number to the power 0 equal to 1? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Cardano's method		1996-03-11
		From Mike Gorski: What is Cardano's method for finding the roots of a cubic equation? Answered by Harley Weston.
	Zero		2001-03-15
		From Alexandre: j'aimerais beaucoup savoir si le chiffre zéro est considéré comme étant soit: pair impair pair et impair à la fois ni pair ni impair. Answered by Claude Tardif.
	Exposant à la 0		2000-07-04
		From Sylvie: J'aimerais savoir combien fait 0 exposant 0. Answered by Claude Tardif.

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