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Why do people call numbers Hindu- Arabic numbers?
Because they are common to both the Hindu and Arabic language.
How did Indian numerals come to be called Hindu-Arabic numerals?
Indian numerals came to be called Hindu- Arabic numerals for many reasons. Some of those reasons are because they were originated from India where they were using the numerals for 1 to 9 for more than 2,000 years. Arab traders then brought these numerals to the West, As a result, we call them Arabic numerals, or Hindu-Arabic numerals.
How did Indian numerals come to be called Arabic numerals?
Indian numerals came to be called Hindu- Arabic numerals for many reasons. Some of those reasons are because they were originated from India where they were using the numerals for 1 to 9 for more than 2,000 years. Arab traders then brought these numerals to the West, As a result, we call them Arabic numerals, or Hindu-Arabic numerals.
Where was our system of numerals invented?
It originated from the Indian subcontinent where the concept of zero was introduced into numbers what today we now call the Hindu-Arabic numeral system.
Why do you call the numbers you use today Hindu-Arabic numerals?
This is because the numbers we use today come from Hinduism.
