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== Contribution of Ancient and Medieval Indian Mathematicians ==

== Contribution of Ancient and Medieval Indian Mathematicians ==

Briefly the Dr. A. K. Bag discusses the contribution of Indian mathematicians to the world of computation, calculation and mathematics as follows.<ref name=":2">Bag, A. K., (1979) ''Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India.'' Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia. </ref>

Briefly the Dr. A. K. Bag discusses the contribution of ancient and modern Indian mathematicians to the world of computation, calculation and mathematics as follows.<ref name=":2">Bag, A. K., (1979) ''Mathematics in Ancient and Medieval India.'' Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia. </ref>

* Expression of very large numbers by means of indices to ten and their use of fractions of various types.

* Numeration in India was known since the earliest times. Expression of very large numbers by means of indices to ten and their use of fractions of various types has been mentioned in the Samhitas.

* Concept of nine numerals, decimal place-value, with the introduction of zero significantly contributed to the development of Arithmetic.

* Concept of nine numerals, decimal place-value, with the introduction of zero significantly contributed to the development of Arithmetic.

* Formulation of rule of three methods of calculation

* Formulation of rule of three methods of calculation