CIVICS FA 1 History of numbers

Where did the use of pebbles for counting start?

• south east asia

• south west asia

Who used a "stylus" in writing their numbers?

• chinese

• egyptians

• sumerians

They used objects found near the Nile river when writing their numbers.

• chinese

• egyptians

• sumerians

Their numbers looked like pictures which have been used even until today.

• chinese

• egyptian

• sumerian

MXIII is an example of what number system?

• Greek Number System

• Roman Number System

Early humans used the following in counting, EXCEPT:

• shells

• pebbles

• leaves

• knots on strings

What did south east asians use to represent their belongings?

• pebbles

• shells

• knots on strings

Egyptians would write using a wedge shaped stylus on a clay tablet.

• true

• false

This number system is the start of the numbers we use today.

• chinese

• Hindu-arabic

• greek

Numbers weren't written before, they were only spoken.

• true

• false