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Zero

Zero is the number that represents none or no quantity.

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What it means

Zero is neither positive nor negative, and it is the additive identity.

Also called: 0, additive identity

Examples

5 + 0 = 5
0 is an integer
0 is a whole number

Common mistake

Zero is even, but it is not positive or negative.

Try one

Question: What is 12 + 0?

Show answer

12.

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