Which Indian mathematician is widely credited with developing the concept of zero and the decimal place-value system?

Quiz Options

• Aryabhata
• Brahmagupta
• Bhaskara II
• Srinivasa Ramanujan

Explanation

While Aryabhata used zero in his astronomical calculations, Brahmagupta in his 7th-century work Brahmasphutasiddhanta, established rules for using zero and negative numbers, laying foundational work for the decimal system.