alleryHow did Aryabhata write numbers, such as his sine values?
ABrahmi numerals
BAlphabet letters
CRoman numerals
DKnotted cords
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Alphabet letters
1. Aryabhata continued a Sanskritic tradition from Vedic times.
2. He used letters of the alphabet to denote numbers and gave the sines in mnemonic form.
3. He did not use Brahmi numerals.
_Source: Wikipedia, Aryabhata, Place value system and zero_
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