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[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu%E2%80%93Arabic_numeral_system

[-] electricyarn@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

So yeah I read all that very interesting. It still seems to suggest the 1,2,3 that we use are called arabic, but still thanks for the wiki link.

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yes we call them Arabic because Europe got them from Arab mathematicians but they got them from India so for the purpose of showing math/science outside of Europe I highlighted India

[-] electricyarn@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, Hindus call them arabic numerals as well, because their own numbering system looks different.

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