Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The number zero was a relatively recent and crucial addition − it allows numbers to extend in both directions forever.

Here’s a game: Ask a friend to give you any number and you’ll return one that’s bigger. Just add “1” to whatever number they come up with and you’re sure to win. The reason is that numbers go on ...

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