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Why is 0 times x equals to 0?

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The reason this is true is that, according to the "zero property of multiplication," anything multiplied by zero equals zero.

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Why can't 0 be both positive and negative?

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In one sense, that is a meaningless and inconceivable condition. In another sense, however, it could be considered true: zero is "more positive" than negative numbers and at the same time "more negative" than positive numbers. (This is a rather trivial notion, however, in that something similar could be said of any number.)

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What is the absolute value of negative zero?

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There is no such thing as “negative zero”. Zero is neither positive nor negative. Zero is just zero, with an absolute value of zero.

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When is 0 positive and when is it negative?

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Never. Zero is neutral.

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Why does multiplying a negative number by 0 result in 0?

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According to the "zero property of multiplication," anything multiplied by zero equals zero.

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Why is zero considered an integer?

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Zero is an integer because it is a whole number with no fractional parts. An integer can be positive, negative, or zero, but it cannot contain fractions or decimals.

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Is zero an even number?

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Yes, zero is an even number because it is midway between two consecutive odd numbers, 1 and -1.

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