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Our own number system, 0-9, is based on the ______ system.

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It is the arabic system of numbers. The Roman was the one with Xes and Vs and Is and many other types of markings. Arabs used the 1-9 system, while 0 was taken from the hindu system as it indicates an empty space, so we got the 0-9 system that is commonly used now.
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