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What is the Golden period of Indian mathematics, and who marks its beginning and end?
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The Golden period of Indian mathematics is the historical period A.D. 500–1200. It begins with Āryabhaṭa I, born A.D. 496, and ends with Bhāskara II, born A.D. 1114.
भारतीय गणित का स्वर्ण काल क्या है और इसकी शुरुआत और अंत किसे कहते हैं?
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The Golden period of Indian mathematics is the historical period A.D. 500–1200. It begins with Āryabhaṭa I, born A.D. 496, and ends with Bhāskara II, born A.D. 1114.
भारतीय गणित में दशमलव स्थान मान प्रणाली क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है?
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दशमलव स्थानीय मान प्रणाली ने संख्या लेखन और गणना को बहुत सरल बना दिया। इसने संख्याओं को निश्चित प्रतीकों के एक सेट के साथ संक्षेप में लिखने की अनुमति दी और अंकगणितीय कार्यों को आसान बना दिया।…
Why is the decimal place value system important in Indian mathematics?
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The decimal place value system made number writing and calculation much simpler. It allowed numbers to be written compactly with a fixed set of symbols and made arithmetic operations easier.
What is the symbol for zero and who discovered it in connection with decimal notation?
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The symbol for zero was discovered by Āryabhaṭa I in connection with the decimal expression of numbers. He described it with the line: “the vacant places should be filled up with a circle.”…
शून्य का प्रतीक क्या है और दशमलव संकेतन के संबंध में इसकी खोज किसने की थी?
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शून्य के प्रतीक की खोज आर्यभट प्रथम ने संख्याओं के दशमलव व्यंजक के संबंध में की थी। उन्होंने इसे इस पंक्ति के साथ वर्णित किया: "रिक्त स्थानों को एक वृत्त से भरा जाना चाहिए।"…
ब्राह्मी अंक क्या हैं?
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ब्राह्मी अंक विशुद्ध रूप से भारतीय संख्यात्मक प्रतीकों का आविष्कार है। इनका ज्ञान लगभग 300B.C ई.पू. में राजा अशोक के समय से मिलता है।…
What are Brāhmī numerals?
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Brāhmī numerals are a purely Indian invention of numerical symbols. Knowledge of them goes back to the time of King Asoka, around 300 B.C.
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