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What Exactly Is Zero Raised To The Power Zero?

Published on December 17, 2021 by Hemanth

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Zero raised to the power zero is not something you come across in day-to-day life. Any number except zero results in 1 when raised to the power zero. Why not 0?

Why Exactly Is Zero Factorial Equal To One?

Published on December 16, 2021 by Hemanth

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It is common knowledge that zero factorial is equal to one. But most of us just take that result for granted. In this article, I answer why 0! = 1.

Why Is 3 A Special Denominator In Division?

Published on December 15, 2021 by Hemanth

What do I mean by 3 being a special denominator in division? It is my way of saying that there is something unique about 3 when it occurs as a denominator.

Why Is A Number Raised To The Power Zero = One?

Published on December 14, 2021 by Hemanth

Image asking if a number raised to the power zero = 1? It starts with the analogy that 5^0=1, 99^0=1, and 100,000^0=. From these results, can we say for sure that it holds for any number x^0=1?

If you are the typical person, you have the general understanding that a number raised to the power zero equals one. Did you ever question why this happens?

How To Use Mathematics To Choose A Life Partner?

Published on December 13, 2021 by Hemanth

Who in their right mind would use mathematics to choose a life partner? When you are choosing a life partner, mathematics is probably not on your RADAR.

What Really Happens When You Divide Zero By Zero?

Published on December 11, 2021 by Hemanth

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In real life or mathematics, you rarely have the requirement to divide zero by zero. Yet, I have been put in a position where I need to answer this question.

How does the the human brain miss the second ‘the’?

Published on December 9, 2021 by Hemanth

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Spoiler alert: It's perfectly fine if you missed it the first time. The human brain is designed function this way, and in this article, I try to find out why.

Why Does Stamina Improve Quickly When You Do Cardio?

Published on December 7, 2021 by Hemanth

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If you wish that your stamina improve quickly, you'll need this. In this article, I try to delve into the technical aspect of what stamina is how it works.

What Is So Special About Hedge Funds?

Published on December 6, 2021 by Hemanth

Hedge funds have become famous over the last few years. But what exactly are they, and how do these hedge funds operate? This article seeks the answers.

Does Division By Zero Really Lead To Infinity?

Published on December 6, 2021 by Hemanth

does division by zero result in infinity

Division by zero is a strange concept in mathematics. Some enthusiasts argue that the result is infinity. In this article, I test the validity of this claim.

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