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Where do numbers come from?

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Numbers and counting began around 4000 BC in Sumeria, one of the earliest civilizations. With so many people, pets, crops, and crafts all in one place, cities needed a way to organize and keep track of it all, as it was used, added, or sold.

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Arabic numerals

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The numbers we use today are mostly derived from Arabic numerals. These number system existed long before the use of the English language itself.

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