Which feature makes the Hindu–Arabic numeral system much easier to calculate with than Roman numerals?

  1. It has a separate symbol for every number
  2. It is based on 60
  3. It uses letters as numbers
  4. Place value together with a symbol for zero
Answer

D) Place value together with a symbol for zero

With ten digits, place value and zero, any number can be written and calculations can be done column by column. SLO M-09-A-01 · Knowledge

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