First, the development of ancient mathematics
1. Ancient Mathematics: Mathematics, as a discipline, was gradually formed in the development of human civilization. Early mathematical expressions mainly relied on natural language and graphics.
2. Egypt and Babylon: In ancient civilizations of Egypt and Babylon, people used some special symbols to represent numbers, but there was no single symbol to represent "zero".
Second, the contribution of Indian mathematics
1. Indian mathematics: Ancient Indian mathematics has made important contributions to the development of mathematics. In particular, the concept and symbol of "zero" are introduced into the traditional Indian numeral system.
2. Number system of ranking system: Indians adopted the number system of ranking system, which linked the size and position of numbers and used a special symbol to represent "zero". This symbol later became the symbol "0" in modern mathematics.
Third, the introduction and development of zero
1. number system: In ancient India, people began to use the number system to represent numbers. An important innovation of the system is the introduction of a special "zero" symbol.
2. Function of the number "0": The introduction of the number "0" makes the counting system more perfect and flexible. It allows more complex mathematical operations and representations, laying the foundation for the later development of mathematics.
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Meaning of zero: As a special digital symbol, "zero" not only means no quantity, but also plays an important role in algebra, calculation and geometry.
Dissemination of digital system: With the development of mathematics in India, digital system and "0" symbol gradually spread to other regions. The Arab world is one of the important communication areas.
Evolution of mathematical symbols: With the passage of time, mathematical symbols have undergone evolution and improvement. In different periods and regions, people have different writing forms for the "0" symbol.
Summary: "Mathematical symbol" 0 "originated from ancient Indian mathematics. Indian mathematicians introduced the numerical system of value system and the symbol of "zero", which became the origin of "0" in modern mathematics. The introduction of this symbol has had an important impact on mathematical expression and operation, making the numeration system of the value system more perfect and laying the foundation for later mathematical development. "