What is \(0^0\), and who decides, and why does it matter? Definitions in mathematics. | On Teaching and Learning Mathematics

What is \(0^0\), and who decides, and why does it matter? Definitions in mathematics. | On Teaching and Learning Mathematics: By Art Duval, Contributing Editor, University of Texas at El Paso How is \(0^0\) defined? On one hand, we say \(x^0 = 1\) for all positive \(x\); on the other hand, we say \(0^y = 0\) for all posit…