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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The numerals we use today were created by ____ and brought to Europe by Arabs
A
Chinese scholars
B
Indian scholars
C
Sumerian
D
Egyptian
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hindu-Arabic numerals, set 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 the writings of Middle Eastern mathematicians, especially al-Khwarizmi and al-Kindi, about the 12th century.

Detailed explanation-2: -Origins. The Hindu–Arabic or Indo–Arabic numerals were invented by mathematicians in India. Persian and Arabic mathematicians called them “Hindu numerals". Later they came to be called “Arabic numerals” in Europe because they were introduced to the West by Arab merchants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arabic numerals are the ten symbols most commonly used to write decimal numbers: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. They are also used for writing numbers in other systems such as octal, and for writing identifiers such as computer symbols, trademarks, or license plates.

Detailed explanation-4: -The simplest Arabic numerals definition is the ten numerals used in most modern mathematics: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 0. The Arabic numerals’ origin actually began in India. After originating in India, the system was adopted by Arabic cultures before making its way to Europe.

Detailed explanation-5: -Arabic numerals were introduced to Europe in the 12th and 13th centuries via scientific texts imported from Andalusia (Al Andalus).

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