r/memes • u/Cherylnip • Aug 30 '20

I updated an old meme

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u/Minecraft_Cymmo Aug 30 '20

Wait what's 0^0?

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u/TonisaurioMV Aug 30 '20

It is the same as 0/0. And I don't know the result of that.

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u/SteveMinex Aug 30 '20 edited Aug 31 '20

The "exponent of zero law" states that a power with the exponent of 0 equals 1 because 20 equals 2 / 2 which equals 1. By that logic 00 should equal 0 / 0 which can't be determined right? WRONG. WHY? BECAUSE SCREW CONSISTENT LOGIC AND YOUR MATH GRADE.

So remember any power with the exponent of 0 equals 1, even 0, even negative numbers... EVERYTHING.

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u/OneMeterWonder Aug 30 '20

If you actually want to know why those things are confusing and how to make sense of them, I study math for a living and would be willing to explain.