SUMERIAN/BABYLONIAN MATHEMATICS

What is the earliest known writing system developed by the Sumerians?

• Alphabetic script

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform script

• Pictographic script

What was the numeric system based on by the Sumerians and Babylonians?

• Base 10

• Base 12

• Base 60

• Base 5

What revolutionary mathematical concept did the Babylonians develop?

• Negative numbers

• Irrational numbers

• Fractional numbers

• Zero as a placeholder

What did the Babylonian tablet give an approximation to, accurate to five decimal places?

• π (pi)

• Square root of 2

• e (Euler's number)

• Golden ratio

What did the Babylonians use geometric shapes for in their society?

• Building design

• Leisure games

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What does the Plimpton 322 clay tablet suggest about the Babylonians' knowledge?

• They developed trigonometry

• They invented algebra

• They discovered calculus

• They knew the secret of right-angled triangles

What was the primary material used by the Sumerians and Babylonians for writing?

• Clay tablets

• Papyrus

• Parchment

• Stone slabs

Which ancient civilization is credited with the development of the sexagesimal system?

• Egyptians

• Greeks

• Mayans

• Sumerians

What was the purpose of the Sumerian ziggurats?

• Religious ceremonies

• Trade markets

• Residential buildings

• Government offices