The invention of the zero made mathematics

A easier to spell

B easier to write

C hard to add

D hard to write

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26 May, 02:50

The invention of the zero made mathematics

A easier to spell

B easier to write

C hard to add

D hard to write

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Quentin Mcgee · Answer 1

B easier to write

With the introduction of the zero we can now write very big or very small number with no need to introduce new symbols.

For example the Egyptians had symbols for 100, 1000, 10,000 etc.

we only need 2 symbols!

The invention of the zero made mathematicsA easier to spellB easier to writeC hard to addD hard to write

The invention of the zero made mathematics

A easier to spell

B easier to write

C hard to add

D hard to write