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Decimal System and Zero in Indian Mathematics

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Which ancient Indian text is considered to be the earliest known source that mentions the decimal system?

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Yajurveda
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The Yajurveda, one of the four Vedas, contains references to the decimal system, including the use of the terms "dasha" (ten) and "shatam" (hundred).

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