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The World of Numbers
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Question

State Brahmagupta's three fundamental rules for arithmetic with zero.

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Answer

Brahmagupta defined the fundamental laws of arithmetic with śhūnya (zero):

  • When zero is added to a number, the number remains unchanged: a+0=aa+0=a.
  • When zero is subtracted from a number, the number remains unchanged: a0=aa-0=a.
  • When any number is multiplied by zero, the result is zero: a×0=0a \times 0=0.

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