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Hindu-Arabic numeralsSet of 10 symbols—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0—that represent numbers in the decimal number system. They originated in India in the 6th or 7th century and were introduced to Europe through Arab mathematicians around the 12th century (see al-Khwarizmi). They represented a profound break with previous methods of counting, such as the abacus, and paved the way for the development of algebra. Hindu-Arabic numerals [¦hin·dü ¦ar·ə·bik ′nüm·rəlz] (mathematics) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The book opens with Paul Kunitzsch's article, "The Transmission of Hindu-Arabic Numerals Reconsidered". |
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