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Are we using Arabic number system?
Yes the numeracy system we use today is the Hindu-Arabic numeral system which replaced the Roman numeral system during the Middle Ages
the base ten number system is called?
The Base-10 number system is known as the decimal system and has 10 digits to show all numbers 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 using place value and a decimal point to separate whole numbers from decimal fractions.
What is the difference between Hindu- Arabic and roman number system?
Hindu Arabic is the number we use like 1,2,3,4........ Roman numbers are the numbers Romans were using like I,II,III,IV,V.........Improved Answer:The main difference between Hindu-Arabic numerals and Roman numerals is the absence of a nought figure in the Roman numeral system.
Do Americans use the Arabic number system?
Yes, Americans DO use the Arabic numeral system, although the proper term is the Hindu-Arabic Numeral System, since the Hindus were using a decimal system in 900 CE. In 1202 CE, Fibonacci (Leonardo of Pisa) translated this system from Hindu to Latin. This system is now used worldwide.
What are the disadvantages of the Hindu-Arabic number system?
The main disadvantages of the Hindu-Arabic number system is its inability to give an exact value to irrational numbers such as: pi, surds, recurring decimals and even infinity itself.
