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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.

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the Mayans used a shell as zero. dots for 1 to 4 and a bar for 5 the Mayan number system was a base 20 system. they used the numerical system primarily for calender and astronomical work ,not to count people or objects

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they created the theory and logic of the number of zero

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The Mayans were the first people to use the place value The Mayans were the first people to use the place value

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They knew about the concept of the zero symbol in mathematics and used it in their numeracy system.

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