Monday, September 1, 2008

Is "ZERO" the Mysterious number in mathematics..?


Well, it may sound stupid to you. However it has some hidden meaning in it. All this while the world has defined “0 (zero) is a number ”, it is also called as an even number, But my array of thinking goes beyond this, consider the following:


00 = 0+0 = 0

01 = 0+1 = 1

02 = 0+2 = 2

03 = 0+3 = 3

04 = 0+4 = 4

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09= 0+9= 9


This is to explain that when ever any digit is added to 0 it will reflect the same digit.


Now consider this:


10 = 1+0 = 1

11 = 1+1 = 2

12 = 1+2 = 3

13 = 1+3 = 4

14 = 1+4 = 5

15 = 1+5 = 6

16 = 1+6 = 7

17 = 1+7 = 8

18 = 1+8 = 9


Here we have used 1 in its place of “0”, and have resulted in corresponding next digit of the value above. If you look at the result, it has continuity of the numeric value. The flow states 1 after 2 and 2 after 3 so what should be after 9? It is quite obvious that it must be 0. What say? However, view the result below:


19= 1+9= 10 = 1+0 = 1

It is 1 and not 0 why?


Well let’s go to next example:


20 = 2+0 = 2

21 = 2+1 = 3

22 = 2+2 = 4

23 = 2+3 = 5

24 = 2+4 = 6

25 = 2+5 = 7

26 = 2+6 = 8

27 = 2+7 = 9



28 = 2+8 = 10 = 1+0 = 1 ----- ??


29 = 2+9 = 11 = 1+1 = 2


Check out 28, where the series again starts with 1. It does not end up with “0” and it is missing. Such examples could keep on going, but no series will end up with 0. Why?


We all know that each number carries its own value, but zero sounds just like a value adder. Why so?

What do you think; zero is just a value adder or a number?


If it is a number it must carry its own value, but I don’t think it has it own value. It is just adding value to other defined numbers.


As far as my knowledge is concern regarding maths, Zero is not a number; it is just a value adder to other numbers. In addition, zero is been used to link the flow of numbers and to maintain the continuity. That is all!....?

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Zero represents also a point of view, as in a reference point. Like standing at 0 on an x,y axis you'll be at the point of origin. You could even say that 0 represents consciousness philosophically speaking. Check out "the philosophical zero" ... it's a good read.

Westy

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jack said...

thank you Westy for your valuable comments.ya thats correct but im telling about continuity in series of numbers where the Zero getting eliminated from those series everytime and we are just adding it to complete those series.the streamline flow of numbers is missing there thats why i asked that is "zero" a defined number or just a value adder to other digits.

Unknown said...

I agree with your comments Jack. Zero is a value adder to other digits. My point is that being a value adder in it's mathematical life, is similar to it's abstract role in it's philosophical life. Adding value is what we humans do best :) The modus operandi. The point of origin... The value adder :) It's great stuff!

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jack said...

thank you so much Westy...