Arabic numerals

Arabic numerals are the ten digits we commonly use today: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. They originated in India around the 6th century and were later transmitted to the Islamic world, which helped spread them to Europe by the 10th century. Unlike Roman numerals, which are more complex, Arabic numerals allow for easier calculations and a positional decimal system, where the value of a digit depends on its position (units, tens, hundreds, etc.). They have become the standard numbering system worldwide due to their efficiency and simplicity.