Question

Explain why you cannot multiply or divide by zero to find equal ratios

Answer 1

zero isnt a positive or a negative number, so you cannot multiply or divide a number that is not there because it is considered an undefined number

Answer 2

Answer with explanation:

Equivalent fraction or equivalent ratios are one which may look different but are same numbers i.e. by multiplying or dividing a fraction by a same non -zero number we obtain a fraction equivalent to the given fraction.

• A non-zero number is multiplied in the numerator and denominator since, the expression
  `(0)/(0)` is a undetermined term in mathematics.

Hence, we cannot multiply or divide by zero to find equal ratios.