Ancient Mathematical Origins

The Ishango bone found in central Africa depicts to be what kind of counting system?

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CCSS.2.NBT.B.7

CCSS.3.NBT.A.2

According to this video, the first real evidence of maths is seen in the Mesopotamian and __civilizations.

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CCSS.5.NBT.A.2

Clay tablets seemed to calculate the __ of different geometric shapes.

• perimeter

• area

• heights

• formulas

Choose all that apply: Mathematical scenarios from the Egyptian civiliation include

• determining the size of fields

• calculating taxes

• estimating crop yields

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2C

Linear equations were used to solve problems such as how much flour is needed to feed people in a community.

• True

• False

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A