Zero as a number

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Zero as a number

Introduction

Today, we think of 'zero' (0) as a number. It began its life as nothing. Gradually, it was used as a place keeper. And finally, mathematicians found value in treating the term as a number with a value depending on its position.

Discussion

The use of numbers is as old as civilization itself. The earliest use was discovered in Mesopotamia almost 1600 years B.C. The civilization of Babylon had developed a numbering system similar to units and tens we have today, but the grouping was in 60s (similar to 60 minutes and 60 ...