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The Babylonians were first to think about the concept within their system, but the Indians introduced it as a number as we know it today.

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Why do we have a number zero?

For positional place value purposes. Consider this! The Ancient Romans didn't have a zero. It was a Greek invention which was taken up by the Arabs and is how we got the number zero today.


What ancient Indian invention changed the world of mathematics?

Aryabhatta who invented 0(Zero) changed the world of mathematics


How did the number zero form?

Ancient people created random numbers and made the word "zero"


Invention of zero?

INDIA


What incas invention helped with counting?

It was the invention and usage of a zero symbol


Who is the first invention of zero?

ramanujam


Detail note of invention of zero?

The invention of zero as a mathematical concept is attributed to ancient Indian mathematicians, with the earliest recorded use found in the 5th century by Brahmagupta. He defined zero as a numeral and provided rules for its use in arithmetic operations. The concept of zero later spread to the Islamic world and then to Europe, revolutionizing mathematics by enabling the development of the place-value system and advanced calculations. This innovation laid the groundwork for modern mathematics and science.


What represented zero in ancient Chinese numerals?

There was no zero in ancient Chinese numerals. The ancient Chinese number system was not a positional system, so there was no need for a zero.


What was used before the invention of Zero by Indians?

A space.


What significance does the invention of the symbol zero have for today?

No significance:-)>


What did the Arabs have to do with the invention of the number zero?

The zero was invented in northern India and passed on to Europe by Arabs.


What Indian invention had a great impact on the study of math?

It was the creation of the zero symbol.