Solve: Division of -12⅛ by Zero - Understanding Undefined Operations

Question

1218:0?0 -12\frac{1}{8}:0\text{?}0

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Complete the appropriate sign
00:03 Let's write division as a fraction
00:06 Never divide by 0, ever!
00:12 Therefore there is no solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

Let's first turn our attention to the exercise on the left hand side :

12180= \frac{-12\frac{1}{8}}{0}=

Remembering the below formula:

x0 \frac{x}{0}

Since no number can be divided by 0 we are able to ascertain that the expression has no meaning.

Answer

There is no meaning to the expression