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The use of the zero symbol in numeracy is essential for positional place value purposes as for example to tell the difference between 23 and 203
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Which number system is not using zero?
The Roman numeral system does not use a zero because it's not needed.
In Greek numerals is there a symbol for zero?
No, the Ancient Greek number system did not use zero as a place value, or number for that matter.
Who used a number system with a symbol for zero?
The Mayans were the only civilization to have a zero in their number system The zero was a shell.
Does the Chinese number system use zero?
Yes, it is 零 (pronounced: ling)
What is the importance of zero in number system?
zero is the very important in number system because zero is the center on number line without zero we cannot place minus or plus
Who were the first people to use the zero and the decimal system?
The first people to use the decimal system and the number zero WERE NOT THE CHINESE! I am learning about this in school. The ancient Hindu's invented them during the Gupta Empire.
Is there a symbol for zero in the Egyptian number system?
There is no known mathematical symbol for zero in the ancient Egyptian number system.
How did the Maya civilization contribute to math?
The Mayans had the number zero in their number system (their written symbol for it was a shell). The idea of zero was something that most ancient cultures didn't have in their number systems. Not even the Greeks and Romans had a concept of zero. Although, the Persians also had the number zero in their system of numbers as well. So the Mayans weren't the only ones.
What number is missing from the roman number system?
They have no zero.
The single factor made the Hindu-Arabic number system superior is the?
Use of zero as a place holder.
What is the hidden meaning of zero?
it is the use of a positional number-system, like our modern base-10 one.
What number system other than Hindu Arabic made use of place value and zero?
Mayan
