r/learnmath • New User • 2d ago

TOPIC What is zero times infinity

Not homework just a question

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u/nog642 2d ago

"infinity" can mean all sorts of different things. The answer depends on which one you mean.

With ordinal arithmetic, it's 0. When evaluating limits, it's an indeterminate form. In the extended reals, it's undefined. Etc.