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Why do we called the numbers we use today Hindu Arabic numerals?
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∙ 8y ago
Because they originated from the Indian subcontinent then across Arabia and then into Western Europe during the Middle Ages thus replacing Roman numerals that was the numeracy system being used at the time.
Anita Mitchell
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∙ 9y agoBecause they originated from the Indian subcontinent then across Arabia and then into Western Europe during the Middle Ages thus replacing Roman numerals that was the numeracy system being used at the time.
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∙ 7y agoBecause that's were they originated from.
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Why are Hindi Arabic numerals called Hindi Arabic numerals?
Because they were used in Ancient India. The Arabs learned them from here and spread to the world. That's why in the beginning the Europeans called them Arabic numbers but the arabians itself called them Hindu numbers. So now they are jointly called the Hindu-Arabic numbers.
Why do people call numbers Hindu-Arabic numerals?
Because that was the region of the world where Hindu-Arabic numerals originated from.
Which numeral system is in common use today?
It is the Hindu-Arabic numeral system.
What is mcmlxxxviii in Hindu Arabic numbers?
In todays notation of Roman numerals it represents 1988 in Hindu-Arabic numerals
What are Hindu-Arabic numerals?
The numbers we use today
What is the Arabic number for the roman numeral xii?
There is no system called "Arabic numbers". XII can be defined by a set of Arabic NUMERALS, but not by a single character.Improved Answer:-The Roman numerals of XII equals 12 in Hindu-Arabic numerals.
What is 192 in Hindi-Arabic numerals?
Hindu/Arabic numbers are the system of numbers which are used in most countries of the world. 192 is a Hindu/Arabic number.
How do you write cccxlviii in Hindu-Arabic numbers?
In todays modern configuration of Roman numbers it is equivalent to 348 in Hindu-Arabic numerals
What are the differences between roman numeric systems and Hindu Arabic systems?
Hindu Arabic Numerals use numbers but Roman numerals use symbols.
What is a word that has the same meaning as Hindu Arabic numerals?
numbers
What the numbers 123456789 are known?
They are known as Hindu-Arabic numerals
How does Hindu-ararbic numerals work?
the answer is that the Hindu Arabic munbers work by writing numbers
