Mathematics A-Level
division by zero
What division by zero means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for WJEC.
Definition of division by zero
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Reference: WJEC
What occurs in the iterative formula when f'(xₙ) = 0, because the horizontal tangent does not meet the x-axis.
Topics that use division by zero
- Numerical Methods (A2 Unit 3: Pure Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
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