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Breaking Math Podcast

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The Evolution of the Hindu Numerical System

Hindu numerals started out more representational. But they got more and more abstract as they got to Europe. In in the original Hindu numerals, one is kind of a stroke with an eye that's slanted towards the right. And all the way until 19, which is three lines all on top of one another. So almost like stacked on top of each other, like pieces of paper.

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