Writing Numbers using Hindu Number System

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Writing Numbers using Hindu Number SystemLet’s look at how to write numbers using the Hindu Number System. We follow these points The Power of Zero: Highlighting 0 as both a placeholder and a number in its own right—the key innovation mentioned in the text. Base-10 Structure: A familiar but historically significant layout using powers of 10 (1, 10, 100, 1000,…). Let’s do some examples 2634 in Hindu Number System234 in Hindu Number System24 in Hindu Number System4 in Hindu Number SystemENTER A NUMBER □ 4 Unlike previous systems, this uses a single digit (0- ◯ 9) for each position. No stacking symbols or complex orientation rules needed! DECIMAL PLACE VALUE BREAKDOWN UNITS 4ENTER A NUMBER 24 Unlike previous systems, this uses a single digit (0- ◯ 9) for each position. No stacking symbols or complex orientation rules needed! DECIMAL PLACE VALUE BREAKDOWN TENS UNITS 2 4 10^1ENTER A NUMBER 234 Unlike previous systems, this uses a single digit ( 0 - (B) 9) for each position. No stacking symbols or complex orientation rules needed! DECIMAL PLACE VALUE BREAKDOWN HUNDREDS TENS UNITS D 2 4 ENTER A NUMBER 2634 Unlike previous systems, this uses a single digit (0- (1) 9) for each position. No stacking symbols or complex orientation rules needed! DECIMAL PLACE VALUE BREAKDOWN THOUSANDS 2 10^3 HUNDREDS 6 10^2 TENS 3 10^1 UNITS 4 10^0