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Hindu–Arabic numeral system

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We use special signs for numbers.

Edicts of Ashoka numerals.jpg
Edicts of Ashoka numerals.jpg
These signs help us count. They help us show how much we have. Long ago, people in India made them. Later, people in other lands used them too. They help us every day. Can you find numbers near you?

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