What is 0

Question

what is 0, Is it certainly not negative.

1. It is Positive
2. It is negative
3. It is positive and negative both
4. Can't Say
5. 0 is even but neither positive nor negative.

OA not given, I have framed this question out of my confusion.

honchos · Answer

This is doubts results in many wrong conclusions.

Bunuel · Answer

0 is neither positive nor negative even integer.

mau5 · Answer

x is positive if x>0. Is 0>0--> NO. Thus, 0 is not positive. Similarly, x is negative if x<0. Is 0<0 --> NO. Thus, 0 is not negative. 0 is an even integer which is neither positive nor negative.

honchos · Answer

Thanks Bunuel and mau5, 0 is even, now I will take a note of it, but it is neither +ve nor negative.

fozzzy · Answer

I had a similar doubt this link will help you... important-properties-of-the-number-zero-159407.html

GeneralEducation · Answer

Hi,

Zero is even , non positive, non negative integer.

So, option (5) is right.

Hope that helps.

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abhi931 · Answer

its neither positive nor negative..its an even integer..its also a member of group of whole numbers..

VeritasPrepRon · Answer

Hi honchos, I wrote an entire blogpost on the subject of zero, as it's one of the most commonly tested concepts on the quant section. Sometimes the property being tested isn't overt, so you have to figure out what is being asked. Try the sample problem in the blog below before looking at the walkthrough. If you get it right, you're probably on the right track. https://www.gmatclub.com/forum/veritas-prep-resource-links-no-longer-available-399979.html#/2013/0 ... s-of-zero/ Thanks! -Ron

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