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Absolutely not. so called 'Arabic' numerals are based on older Brahmi numerals, which were based on Roman Numerals for 1,2 & 3, then possibly on the Brahmi alphabet.
1, 2 & 3 were (probably) actual counting representations (I, II, III), but shown horizontally rather than vertically. The 2 & 3 probably got joined up over time as a quicker way of writing them, and as the purpose moved from a counting representation (two lines = two items) to a symbolic one (numbers as symbols rather than pictograms of what they represent).
Every so often, a powerpoint presentation turns up with some numbers drawn very weirdly (supposedly the 'ancient' form of the numbers), and angles counted arbitrarily (count only internal angles for 4 and 6, count internal AND external for 8, keep adding lines until you have enough angles for 9, and so on). It's an old fantasy that has been around for several hundreds of years, put forward by people who simply can't bear the idea that our representation of numbers came about pretty much spontaneously, and prefer to think they were somehow designed from scratch.
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Why do numbers look like they do?
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What is the relationship between tessellations and Mathematics?
symetry is part of math, based on angles and numbers
What is xlix in Arabic numbers?
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Do both our alphabet and numbers base on the roman systems?
No, the Romans used used numerals while we use numbers based on the Arabic system.
What is Hindu Arabic system?
The Hindu/Arabic number system is the system of numbers which is used in most countries of the world. It is based on the numbers; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0.
What is the difference between greek numbers and Hindu Arabic?
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What is the Arabic numbers for 1859?
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Where were Arabic numerals invented?
The Arabic people needed a numeral system and made figures, numbers. They based their system off of zero and also made negatives that the Roman numerals lack.
Explain and descibe the Hindu-Arabic number system?
The Hindu/Arabic system of numbers is the system used in most countries of the world. It it based on the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0. Numbers have place value and are multiples of 10.
