2007-09-18 08:43:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
Believe it or not, the romans didn't have a fundamental understanding of zero. The mathematical proof of the number zero didn't arise until the 700s, and it came out of india - by which point most of europe would begin to be using arabic numerals anyway.
Use the latin word "Nulla," meaning "none."
You can also use the letter N.
2007-09-18 08:46:39 · answer #1 · answered by Brian L 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The concept of zero was introduced into European math systems well after the Roman Empire fell (476 AD). So there is no Roman numeral for zero. (Maybe one of reason why the Empire did not continue). This mistake of omitting zero is also a source for tracking errors in the Roman and Julian calendars. In India, a mathematician named Brahmagupta invented and used zero in the 7 century AD. He also introduced negative numbers. The concept of zero migrated to Europe centuries later.
However, the concept of zero was used by the ancient Mayans and Aztecs with a similar Icon multiplication and addition factors as the Romans. The Mayan zero resembles a leave.
2007-09-18 16:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by Luke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A notation for the value zero is quite distinct from the role of the digit zero in a positional notation system. The lack of a zero digit prevented Roman numerals from developing into a positional notation, and led to their gradual replacement by Hindu-Arabic numerals in the early second millennium. On the other hand, the lack of positional notation may have prevented the Romans from developing a "zero". Which affected which is not certain.
2007-09-18 15:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roman number system doesn't have a zero! Surprising isn't it? Zero was discovered in India and reached the west through the Arabs and the symbol is 0.
2007-09-18 15:47:12 · answer #4 · answered by Swamy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The number Zero did not occur until later in history. The Romans built roads and buildings and aquaducts but new nothing (zero) about the number zero.
In some cultures zero is still not used. go figure.
2007-09-18 15:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by Vilhelm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no way to write zero in Roman numerals.
2007-09-18 15:48:32 · answer #6 · answered by ♠Jay♠ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funny you should ask. Zero was developed by the Hindus in 750 AD.
The Romans did not have the concept.
2007-09-18 15:47:00 · answer #7 · answered by pbb1001 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋