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    U.S. Schools Already Teach Arabic Numerals

    by Saranac Hale Spencer Mar 19, 2018 1 minute

    Q: Has California’s governor ordered public schools to use “ARABIC” numerals?

    A: No. That claim originated on a website that describes itself as satirical.

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    Numbers from zero to nine — 0, 1, 2, 3, etc..

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