👉 Bad math often involves fundamental errors in understanding or applying mathematical principles, leading to incorrect or nonsensical results. For instance, a classic example is the misunderstanding that dividing by zero is always undefined in standard arithmetic; however, while division by zero technically doesn't work as defined numbers, it can be approached in certain contexts (like limits) where the concept of infinity or special functions come into play. Another common issue is misinterpreting the meaning of mathematical operations or symbols, such as confusing addition and multiplication or misusing parentheses. These mistakes can stem from a lack of rigorous training, over-simplification of complex concepts, or simply careless errors in computation.
