Find the Missing Symbol in 0:-412.5?0: Mathematical Operation Puzzle

Question

Fill in the missing symbol (?):

0:412.5?0 0:-412.5\text{?}0

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Complete the appropriate sign
00:04 Let's write division as a fraction
00:08 0 divided by any number is always equal to 0
00:13 Let's use this formula in our exercise
00:17 Let's make sure we're not dividing by 0
00:20 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

First let's solve the exercise on the left-hand side:

0412.5= \frac{0}{-412.5}=

Here we must remember the formula:

0x=0 \frac{0}{x}=0

In other words, when we divide 0 by any number, the result will always be 0.

Now we have:

0?0 0\text{?}0

Therefore, the answer is:

0=0 0=0

Answer

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