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Zero
Absolute Zero
Number (mathematics)
Number Systems
Numerals
0 root of a number
binary system, based on 1s and 0s
denominator of fraction cannot be zero
division by zero
first use as both placeholder and integer
introduction of zero to Europe
invention by Maya civilization
lack of 0 in Babylonian number system
mathematical function
null
origin of zero unknown
quotations
real numbers
use by Maya
zero and the year 2000
Null
Null, equal to or relating to zero. A null set, for example, contains no elements.
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