HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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Base your answer on the quote below and on your knowledge of Social Studies* Indian scholars contributed to mathematics by developing the decimal system and the concept of zero.* Arab mathematicians transmitted the decimal system and the concept of zero to the Western world. 12. Based on these statements, which conclusion is valid?
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Indians and Arabs developed the first civilizations.
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Through contact, ideas were exchanged and then spread.
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Trade is an inefficient way to spread ideas.
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Western civilization had few ideas to share with Indians and Arab
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Yes, the decimal numeral system, including the concept of zero, was invented in India during the rule of the Gupta Empire.
Detailed explanation-2: -History of Math and Zero in India The first modern equivalent of the numeral zero comes from a Hindu astronomer and mathematician Brahmagupta in 628. His symbol to depict the numeral was a dot underneath a number.
Detailed explanation-3: -It was in the 12th century that the Italian mathematician Fibonacci introduced the concept of zero to Europe. Fibonacci travelled to North Africa and learned about the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, which included a symbol for zero. He brought this knowledge back to Europe and wrote about it in his book, Liber Abaci.
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