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Monthly Archives: November 2018
What is \(0^0\), and who decides, and why does it matter? Definitions in mathematics.
By Art Duval, Contributing Editor, University of Texas at El Paso How is \(0^0\) defined? On one hand, we say \(x^0 = 1\) for all positive \(x\); on the other hand, we say \(0^y = 0\) for all positive \(y\). … Continue reading
