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What is \(0^{0}\)?

Topic(s): 
History of Calculus
One-Variable Calculus

The expression \(0^0\) is usually called an indeterminate form. This article details the history of the meaning of this expression and concludes that, in some cases, we should evaluate it as \(1\).

Identifier: 
http://www.maa.org/publications/periodicals/convergence/what-is-00
Subject: 
Calculus
Single Variable Calculus
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Creator(s): 
Michael Huber and V. Fredrick Rickey
Cataloger: 
Janet Beery
Publisher: 
MAA, MathDL Loci: Convergence
Rights: 
MAA
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