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What is the history of the Arabic number system?

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∙ 8y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

The Arabs used a variety of number systems. Al'Khwarizmiinvented the idea of zero as a place holder. He used the some of the symbols of the Hindu/Indian civilization. The numbers have varied over time.

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