0 (zero)
The number 0 may occur in functions and formulas.
Factorials
In mathematics you often use factorials. There exist the zero factorial
that is applied per definition.
Combinations
You calculate the number of combinations with a mathematical formula. There can then occur a combination with zero
are therefore valid.
Logarithms
Every logarithm of 1 is zero
This follows from the definition of the logarithm, because
loga1 = x ⇒ ax = 1 ⇒ x = 0
Roots