Why is there a 0 in ten cause then it's just like 1 cause 0 is nothing?

Question

Why is there a 0 in ten cause then it's just like 1 cause 0 is nothing?

Answer 1

Hmmm who knows

Answer 2

The two were married, and provide support and nurturing. Why would you judge either?

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Answer 3

i think you just blew my mind......

Answer 4

well that's a trick question :|

Answer 5

Because the numbering system you're talking about is a base ten system.  That means the system contains the numbers 0 through 9.  In order to go higher than 9 you have to start over again.  You're right that the zero is nothing, it just gives significance to the 1.  Otherwise you would just be saying 1 again.  Hope that helps.

Answer 6

because its not enough to be 11

Answer 7

The zero moves the number 1 to a position to the left of single digit numbers, so it is an indication that the value of the number has increased. We happen to be in a decimal system, but the 0 is useful in other systems, more specifically the binary system which is used by computers.

The invention of the 0 in number systems was a tremendous boost in the advancement of civilization. Roman numerals don't have a zero so it is virtually impossible to use them in mathematical equations. Without the 0, we would not have computers today.

In the binary system, there are only two numbers, 1 and 0. The zero tells the computer the value of a number by moving the number right or left of the decimal point. The number 1 is equal to 1 in the decimal system. The number 2 does not exist in the binary system; it is designated by moving the number 1 to the left, so you get 10, which is equal to a decimal 2. The binary equivalent of 3 is 11, which is binary 10 plus 1. Now to get a binary 4, you have to move the 1 another place to the left and you get 100, and so on.