Square me and I remain unchanged; cube me and I stay the same; but attempt to divide any positive number by me and arithmetic grinds to a halt. What number am I?
0
0 squared is 0, 0 cubed is 0, and division by 0 is undefined in mathematics.
About this riddle
Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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