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Why zero divided by five works, while five divided by zero does not
Use multiplication and equal groups to explain why zero divided by five is zero, while division by zero has no defined answer in ordinary arithmetic.
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Zero Belongs With the Even Numbers: Show It With Pairs
Zero is even because it can be divided into two equal whole-number groups with none left over. Use pairs to make the idea visible to a learner.