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Sep 21, 2022 · Fundamentals

Why Western Numerals Use Three‑Digit Grouping While Chinese Use Four‑Digit Grouping: A Historical Overview

This article explains the historical reasons behind the Western three‑digit grouping and the Chinese four‑digit grouping of numbers, tracing the development of positional and additive counting systems from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to Chinese rod numerals and the eventual adoption of the modern decimal system.