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Who invented zero?
Who invented zero?
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The invention of zero:
Zero had been used as a placeholder number since before Aryabhatta and Brahmagupta and more around the world. Aryabhatta is credited with using zero in the decimal system, while Brahmagupta is credited for operations like subtraction associated with zero.
As we know, Aryabhatta predated Brahmagupta.
Therefore it is said that Aryabhatta invented zero.
The invention of zero:
Zero had been used as a placeholder number since before Aryabhatta and Brahmagupta and more around the world. Aryabhatta is credited with using zero in the decimal system, while Brahmagupta is credited for operations like subtraction associated with zero.
As we know, Aryabhatta predated Brahmagupta.
Therefore it is said that Aryabhatta invented zero.
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