The "Arabic" numbers that Indians came up with are super important. The numerals are simple and easy to write, so they make math easier to do. The book compares math with Roman numerals and the Arabic numerals. The Arabic numerals make it much easier to read and comprehend. The number zero was also deemed very important in the book and it obviously is important because it's still there. The symbol for zero allows for place values to exist. The place values make it easier to write larger numbers. Basically, the numerals are important because it's like shorthand notation that makes life easier.
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