Asked by BAMBSMAN

Why did Arabic numerals replace Roman numerals?

(1 point)

They were more accurate.


They were based on the Quran.


They made it easier to perform calculations.


They were easier to read.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They made it easier to perform calculations. The positional decimal system (including zero) allowed compact notation and simple algorithms for arithmetic, unlike Roman numerals.