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'''Arabic numerals''' are the number system most commonly used in the world: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc.
'''Arabic numerals''' are the number system most commonly used in the world: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, etc.
[http://www.arabicnumerals.net/images/numrightleft.jpg ANjpg].
[http://www.arabicnumerals.net/images/numrightleft.jpg ANjpg].
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In fact, an Arab 5 is designated by "o" which looks like zero, while zero is designated by a heavy dot "•". The basic ten digit symbols are as follows: <ref name=Apic/>
In fact, an Arab 5 is designated by "o" which looks like zero, while zero is designated by a heavy dot "•". The basic ten digit symbols are as follows:<ref name=Apic/>
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|•|| I|| Γ|| Ґ|| <big>ε</big>|| o|| 7|| <small>V</small>|| <big>^</big>|| <font face="Century Gothic, Symbol">9</font> || (numerals in the Arab World)
|•|| I|| Γ|| Ґ|| <big>ε</big>|| o|| 7|| <small>V</small>|| <big>^</big>|| <font face="Century Gothic, Symbol">9</font> || (numerals in the Arab World)
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Note how the Arab 6 looks like a seven ("7"). In typical usage, the Arab numeric symbols are more curved (than shown above), similar to the curvature of letters in the Arabic alphabet.<ref name=Apic/>
Note how the Arab 6 looks like a seven ("7"). In typical usage, the Arab numeric symbols are more curved (than shown above), similar to the curvature of letters in the Arabic alphabet.<ref name=Apic/>
Some examples: 6004 = 7 • • <big>ε</big> or year 2010 = Γ • I • . Those numerals are believed to be derived from hand-signing of numbers, such as 5 (symbol "o") being the circle of touching the thumb to the fingertips.<ref name="ANnet">
Some examples: 6004 = 7 • • <big>ε</big> or year 2010 = Γ • I • . Those numerals are believed to be derived from hand-signing of numbers, such as 5 (symbol "o") being the circle of touching the thumb to the fingertips.<ref name="ANnet">
"Origin of the Arabic Numerals", Adel S. Bishtawi,
"Origin of the Arabic Numerals", Adel S. Bishtawi,
[http://www.arabicnumerals.net/chapter_1.html AN-chap1].
[http://www.arabicnumerals.net/chapter_1.html AN-chap1].