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It is thought that decimal numbers were used by the Elamite dynasty (Iran) approx 5000 (+/- 500) years ago.
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Who invented decimal system?
Hindus of India
When was zero first used in the decimal system?
THe Gupta Empire
Who invented Dewey decimal system?
Melvil Dewy
Who invented the decimal number system?
Melvil Dewey created the Dewey Decimal system. It is a classification system used by libraries, and not what is meant in the question. The decimal number system is the number system that we all use on a daily basis; it was invented by a succession of Arab and Hindu mathematicians beginning about 1400 years ago.
Who first invented the Decimal Number System?
Mathematicians in ancient India s invented the decimal system around in the 9th century CE. It was later adopted by Persian and Arabic mathematicians and spread to the western world by the High Middle Ages.
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