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What was the primary purpose of the Rhind Mathematical Papyrus in ancient Egypt?

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Tax collection and practical mathematics

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Which numeral system did the Egyptians use in their hieroglyphic writing?

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Ciphered number system with symbols for powers of 10

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The hieratic number system in ancient Egypt is best described as: A symbolic system for all integers, A system with unique symbols for numbers 1 to 9 and multiples of 10, A geometrical representation of numbers, A set of pictorial representations

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A system with unique symbols for numbers 1 to 9 and multiples of 10

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How did Egyptian scribes perform multiplication?

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By doubling and adding specific rows

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What type of fractions did Egyptians primarily use?

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Unit fractions (numerator 1)

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What method did Egyptians use to solve linear equations?

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False position method

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Which ancient Egyptian text contains a formula for the volume of a truncated pyramid?

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Moscow Mathematical Papyrus

Front

The Rhind Papyrus contains a value for π approximately equal to: 3, 3.16, 3.14, 3.25

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3.16

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What mathematical operation was commonly linked to Egyptian bread making calculations?

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Division using pesu proportions

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What was the Egyptian seked in relation to pyramids?

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The slope measured as horizontal to vertical ratio