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Zero plays a big role in place value. For example how would you express 3 thousand if you do not use zero or 3 thousandth without zero after the decimal point. Without the zero 3 thousand will just be equal to 3 and 3 thousandth will just be equal to .3
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Is the Roman numeral a place value system why?
There is no place value system in Roman numerals because they had no numeral for zero. We add a zero to change a 1 to a 10 and then add another 0 to change it to 100 and so on. The Roman system simply used different symbols to change from units to tens and so on. So... I = 1, X = 10, C = 100 and so on, without the need for a change of place or the use of a zero.
Did Romans have a zero in their numeral system?
Yes the Romans had a symbol for zero which was N but there was no need to use it because the positional place value of Roman numerals are self explanatory. For example to write out 501 we need to include a zero to represent its real value but the equivalent of 501 in Roman numerals is DI which does not require a zero symbol.
What is one advantage of using the Roman numeral system?
The Roman numeral system doesn't need a zero symbol for positional place value purposes because the positional place values of its numerals are self evident
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.
What are the two legacies of Indian Mathematics?
The zero symbol and positional place value system of numbers.
Why don't roman numerals have a place value system?
The place value of Roman numerals are self evident that's why the system doesn't need a zero figure for positional place value purposes which is essential in the Hindu-Arabic numeral system.
Why do you use zero?
we need it for place value
Did Romans have a symball for zero?
Yes the Romans did have a symbol for zero and it looked like the letter N but they didn't need it in their numeral system for positional place value purposes because the positional place value of Roman numerals are self evident.
What for aryabhata is famous?
For finding place value system, zero, and pi.
Is the Roman numeral a place value system why?
There is no place value system in Roman numerals because they had no numeral for zero. We add a zero to change a 1 to a 10 and then add another 0 to change it to 100 and so on. The Roman system simply used different symbols to change from units to tens and so on. So... I = 1, X = 10, C = 100 and so on, without the need for a change of place or the use of a zero.
Did Romans have a zero in their numeral system?
Yes the Romans had a symbol for zero which was N but there was no need to use it because the positional place value of Roman numerals are self explanatory. For example to write out 501 we need to include a zero to represent its real value but the equivalent of 501 in Roman numerals is DI which does not require a zero symbol.
Why roman system is not a place value system?
Because they didn't create it that way. There is no real reason they need one. I guess they decided they didn't want one or didn't think about that idea yet. There is no place value system in roman numerals because they had numeral for zero.
Where do you need zero?
Zero is needed for positional place value purpose and to distinguish for example 27 from 207.
What is one advantage of using the Roman numeral system?
The Roman numeral system doesn't need a zero symbol for positional place value purposes because the positional place values of its numerals are self evident
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.
What are the two legacies of Indian Mathematics?
The zero symbol and positional place value system of numbers.
Zero is used in our mathematics?
Yes now zero is essential for positional place value purposes in today's Hindu-Arabic numeral system but it wasn't needed in the ancient Roman numeral system because the positional place value of its numerals were self evident.
