Where Was Decimal System Invented?

Decimal fractions were first developed and used by the Chinese in the end of 4th century BCE, and then spread to the Middle East and from there to Europe. The written Chinese decimal fractions were non-positional. However, counting rod fractions were positional.

Where did decimal system originated?

Note: The origin of the Decimal System with base-10 positional number system that was invented in India can be traced back to China since the Chinese Hua Ma system is also a positional base-10 system.

When was the decimal system invented in India?

Hindu-Arabic numerals, set of 10 symbols—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0—that represent numbers in the decimal number system. They originated in India in the 6th or 7th century and were introduced to Europe through the writings of Middle Eastern mathematicians, especially al-Khwarizmi and al-Kindi, about the 12th century.