Importance of Zero in Mathematics and Technology

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Which of the following best describes the role of zero in our number system?

A placeholder digit and a meaningful number (correct)

A redundant placeholder digit

A number that represents infinity

A meaningless digit with no role

Which mathematician is credited with writing the first written description of the arithmetic of zero?

Fibonacci

Brahmagupta (correct)

Gottfried Leibniz

Isaac Newton

What function does zero serve in the number 103?

Represents ten groups of ten

Is a placeholder for the units place

Stands for nothing in the tens column (correct)

Indicates nothing in the thousands place

In what century did zero slowly spread across the Middle East before reaching Europe?

7th century Signup and view all the answers

Who popularized the 'Arabic' numeral system that we all use today?

Fibonacci Signup and view all the answers

How did the concept of zero impact Roman numerals?

Made Roman numerals more complex Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of zero in ancient Mesopotamia?

Indicating the absence of a digit Signup and view all the answers

Which century saw the invention of calculus as a new field of mathematics that depends on zero?

17th century Signup and view all the answers

Why is zero considered a profound tool if it had remained solely a placeholder digit?

It simplifies complex math problems Signup and view all the answers

In calculus, what is a derivative?

The slope of a line that intersects with a single point on a graph Signup and view all the answers

What did Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz discover when they invented calculus?

Dividing by zero is possible Signup and view all the answers

What impact would the absence of zero have on modern engineering and automation?

'Without zero, much of our modern world literally falls apart' Signup and view all the answers

Importance of Zero in Mathematics and Technology

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Which of the following best describes the role of zero in our number system?

Which mathematician is credited with writing the first written description of the arithmetic of zero?

What function does zero serve in the number 103?

In what century did zero slowly spread across the Middle East before reaching Europe?

Who popularized the 'Arabic' numeral system that we all use today?

How did the concept of zero impact Roman numerals?

What is the significance of zero in ancient Mesopotamia?

Which century saw the invention of calculus as a new field of mathematics that depends on zero?

Why is zero considered a profound tool if it had remained solely a placeholder digit?

In calculus, what is a derivative?

What did Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz discover when they invented calculus?

What impact would the absence of zero have on modern engineering and automation?

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