Maya Number System

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What symbol represented the number 5 in the Maya number system?

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Bar

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What symbol represented zero in the Maya number system?

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Shell

Front

What was the ultimate offering to the Gods in Maya culture?

Back

Blood or human sacrifice (contextual answer based on cultural practices)

Front

What is maize commonly known as?

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Corn

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What type of system did the Mayans create for counting?

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Number system

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How many basic symbols were used in the Maya number system?

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Three basic symbols: dots, bars, and the shell.

Front

What does a dot represent in the Maya number system?

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The number 1.

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What does a bar represent in the Maya number system?

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The number 5.

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What is the significance of the shell symbol in the Maya number system?

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It represents the number 0.

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How did the Maya represent numbers greater than 19?

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By using a vigesimal (base-20) system.