Numbers systems Quiz - Grade 3 - Ms. Maryann

The system of numbers was introduced to

• to find places

• to record amounts of things, weight and money.

_____________________ used hieroglyphic pictures.

• Sumerians

• Chinese

• Egyptians

What was repeated to make other numbers?

• Colors

• symbols

• drawings

The early Sumerian and Babylonian people used what type of numeral system?

• Based on groups of 20.

• Based on groups of 40

• Based on groups of 60

What did the Chinese use to represent numbers?

• symbols

• words

• letters

The Romans used letters called _____________________to represent amounts.

• pictures

• alphabets

• Roman numerals

The number system that we use in India is called the _________________________system.

• Sumerian

• Arabic

• Egyptian

• Hindu - Arabic

People in early civilizations needed numbers to _________________.

• travel

• record the passing of time.