The Guardian

Why are arabic numerals so called when they look nothing like arabic numbers?

The digits we commonly use are an adaptation of Arabic numerals based upon Indian digits (an Indian "invented" zero/null), which make calculations a great deal simpler. Can you readily multiply CCXII ...
The Guardian

How come Arabic language is written left to right (like Hebrew) but Arabs write numbers right to left (same as European languages)?

It could be said that we actually write numbers from right to left. Take the number 134 for example. You right the hundreds first(1) followed by the tens(3) followed by the units (4). Surely it would ...
Snopes.com

Sarah Palin Wants 'Arabic Numerals' Banned From America's Schools

In April 2016, a story popped up on a hoax news web site reporting that former Alaska governor (and John McCain's running mate in the 2008 Presidential race) Sarah Palin took to Facebook to demand a ...
KTVU

Fact Check: No California law requiring students learn Arabic numbers

SACRAMENTO - There is no law in California requiring students to use Arabic numbers in schools - because they already do. Arabic numerals are what Europeans and Americans use: The 10-digit system. A ...