Reflection on "Division by Zero"

I think it is a good activity to have students free-write about "divide" for four minutes and then have them do the same for the number zero. I think it is a different approach and students appreciate having something different to do in a math class. Usually they are asked to solve problems, find answers, calculate things, fill out worksheets. . . etc. But this activity stands out. It makes the student reflect about their notions of division and of zero and once you explain that the division by zero is not valid in mathematics they will be ready to talk more and understand better this special suituation.