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Arabic Numbers

Although we use a system we call "Arabic numerals,"
the numbering system in Arabic is different. It is derived from Indian numerals.
The system is as follows (click on the "Play" arrow to hear the
numbers with RealPlayer®):
While Arabic letters are written from right-to-left,
numbers in Arabic are written from left-to-right.
For example:
is the number
"127," NOT "721." |
Some countries, such as Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, use our
"Arabic" numerals, for example 1965 instead of
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