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Question 35519: Arithmetic Number-System Boundary

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0070-35519 · q-20260914-arithmetic-domain-boundary-0019

Original question and givens

In the number system N, including 0, how should the result of 9/0 be classified?

  • G001 — In the number system N, including 0, how should the result of 9/0 be classified?

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

source roles = [qf-arithmetic-domain-boundary, [a, b, number_system, operator, state]]

After

derived = [arithmetic, null, null]

Conditions: none

Use THIS bank’s actual fields,operation/domain and types.BASE retains permissible extra metadata.Do not import LDL SAFE/set limits or a different bank’s deduplication rules.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: R70_SOURCE_bank_specific_interface · Uses: G001

S002 · implies

Before

source roles = [9, 0, /]

After

derived = [N={0,1,2,...}]

Conditions: none

FIRST fix THIS question’s N={0,1,2,...} and nonnegative integral operands.The question asks for a value WITHIN this system,not a silent change to integers/rationals.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Natural_arithmetic_GIVEN_N_includes0_and_operands · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · implies

Before

source roles = [9, 0]

After

derived = [zero_divisor, zero divisor,no ordinary numerical result]

Conditions: none

Zero has no multiplicative inverse:0x=a has no solution for a≠0 and is nonunique for a=0.Thus even0/0 has no ordinary unique quotient;NO division is evaluated in this branch.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Division_ZERO_never_evaluate_including0over0 · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · implies

Before

source roles = [zero_divisor, zero_divisor]

After

derived = [zero divisor,no ordinary numerical result]

Conditions: none

Check state metadata ONLY AFTER deriving the result;never use it instead of calculation.Keep zero divisor,nonclosure and N-valued result distinct.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: Arithmetic_STATE_checked_AFTER_derivation · Uses: G001, S003

Reverse checks

  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS question’s original operands,roles and necessary premises;reconstruct the next step,without reversing a one-way implication.Numerical/finite-table checking is not formal proof of an arbitrary theorem.Original Q,bilingual sources,MKO,AST,status and history remain preserved.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS question’s original operands,roles and necessary premises;reconstruct the next step,without reversing a one-way implication.Numerical/finite-table checking is not formal proof of an arbitrary theorem.Original Q,bilingual sources,MKO,AST,status and history remain preserved.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS question’s original operands,roles and necessary premises;reconstruct the next step,without reversing a one-way implication.Numerical/finite-table checking is not formal proof of an arbitrary theorem.Original Q,bilingual sources,MKO,AST,status and history remain preserved.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Reverse-audit THIS question’s original operands,roles and necessary premises;reconstruct the next step,without reversing a one-way implication.Numerical/finite-table checking is not formal proof of an arbitrary theorem.Original Q,bilingual sources,MKO,AST,status and history remain preserved.

Result

Zero divisor; no ordinary numerical result

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

Source hashes and review receipts
  • input commit: 0f7be61e2c22317a4075561dc822c87d881a50db
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  • candidate record SHA-256: bec418ce03f6bf1c8b9d66eec9d947edf8258ce9d80e2d094abcfcceac687052
  • semantic review receipt SHA-256: 9820ac6529139bd53d516c8bfdfdd41184b0cd52dad69fa433344010db37af80
  • question-first witness SHA-256: c9c939762bbd4d3ea3403084c8e95541dc2c7e56eb82fc74eaba8c80a4517dab
  • Lean: NOT_RUN · human review: NOT_PERFORMED
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