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Is zero positive? 05 Jun 2008, 20:40
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Sorry for the newb question, but I want to be sure. I believe zero is neither positive or negative, but need the confirmation.



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Is zero positive? 05 Jun 2008, 20:52
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zero is neither positive nor negative
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Is zero positive? 05 Jun 2008, 21:16
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positive integers starts from 1. zero is NOT positive.
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Is zero positive? 07 Jun 2008, 00:29
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but 0 is even :-)
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Is zero positive? 07 Jun 2008, 01:38
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zero is positive nor negative but it is an even integer
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but 0 is even :-)
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is everyone sure that 0 is even? is it what the GMAT follows? This is not mentioned in any of the maths book I have ever studied.
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but 0 is even :-)


is everyone sure that 0 is even? is it what the GMAT follows? This is not mentioned in any of the maths book I have ever studied.
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definitely even, altough the misconception that it is not even is very common

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but 0 is even :-)


is everyone sure that 0 is even? is it what the GMAT follows? This is not mentioned in any of the maths book I have ever studied.


definitely even, altough the misconception that it is not even is very common

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Thanks a ton FOR THE SOURCE. APPRECIATED!



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