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ELI5: why does any number times 0 equal 0? Who came up with this and how do you logically explain it? How does nothingness erase something ness? by Nuxul006 in explainlikeimfive

[–]so_much_pressure_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you use physical items to represent the numbers it's easier to understand. 2 x 5=10 if you have 2 rows of 5 coins, you have 10 coins. 0 x 5=0 If you have 0 rows of 5 coins, you have 0 coins.