History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c7.s6.13
History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c7.s6.13
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v1.c7.s6.13
The symbols for 200, 300, etc., are formed by writing the symbols for 2, 3, etc., respectively to the right of the symbol for 100. This evidently is the use of the multiplicative principle, as is found amongst the early Phoenicians.²