1 History & Culture · 1.1.14 Science and learning

1.1.14.1 Ancient mathematics: zero, decimal place value, Aryabhata and Brahmagupta

India gave the world the decimal place-value system and zero as a number, and its mathematicians from Aryabhata to Bhaskara II shaped algebra and trigonometry.

  • APPSC Group 1
  • Advanced level
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  • Full course

Key terms

  • zero
  • place value
  • Aryabhata
  • Brahmagupta
  • Bhaskara II
  • Lilavati
  • Sulba Sutras
  • Bakhshali manuscript
  • pi

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  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. Mains writingMains writing
  5. Common trapsFoundation
  6. Quick revisionFoundation

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