Should Americans be taught Arabic numerals?

[Episkopos]

 

[amadeus]

More of ignorance is bliss? What are they and what do we use now to count in this country? Do we regularly use Roman numerals for anything?

 

[Jericho]

What's the point?

Edit: I think this is a bit of a trick question. English numerals do have their roots in Arabic numerals. In that sense, we've already learned them. But if it means learning the Arabic symbols, then no.

 

[lforrest]

It should only be taught in remedial education.

 

[Lambano]

There are 10 kinds of people in this world: Those who can count in Binary, and those who can't.

 

[Toro55]

The ten Arabic numerals 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are the most commonly used symbols for writing numbers. The term often also implies a positional notation using the numerals, as well as the use of a decimal base, in particular when contrasted with other systems such as Roman numerals. How will you do math without it?