1 of 5

Slide Notes

DownloadGo Live

the history of zero

Published on Nov 22, 2015

by jarely gutierrez and eileen de jesus. period 5

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

the history of zero

By: Jarely Gutierrez & Eileen De Jesus
Photo by Leo Reynolds

fact about the history of zero

  • Zero may be called "naught , nil , zilch and zip"
  • The first use of zero was in the third century BC in ancient Babylon
  • Zero means : No quantity or number;naught;the figure 0
  • The Maya invented the number zero for their calenders in the 3rd centery AD

WHO INVENTED ZERO

  • Zero was invented by the Mayans ,Babylons,and indians
  • The first recorded use of zero was in the 3rd centrury BC by Babylonians 
Photo by Funky Tee

EXAMPLES OF ZERO

  • 10 - 10 = 0
  • 20 - 20 =0
  • 12 divided by 0 equals 0
  • 100 - 100 = 0
  • 50 times 0 equals 0

now you solve !

  • What's 20 divided by 0 
  • What is 0 multiplied by 12
  • What's the history behind Zero 
  • What are nicknames for zero
  • How was zero written before 
Photo by Leo Reynolds