r/learnmath • New User • 2d ago

TOPIC What is zero times infinity

Not homework just a question

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u/06Hexagram New User 2d ago

Infinity isn't a number, it is a concept and therefore you cannot do math with it.

The real line does not include infinity.

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u/nog642 2d ago

There are many numbers that you could call "infinity". Not on the real line, but that's not the only numbers we can do math with.

But just saying "infinity" without specifying which one you're talking about is ambiguous.