WorksheetsMAYAN MATHEMATICS
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Complete Name
4 lines
2.
Student Number
4 lines
3.
When did the Mayan civilization settle in Central America?
a)
Around 1000 CE
b)
About 500 BCE
c)
Approximately 250 CE
d)
Around 2000 BCE
4.
During which period is the Mayan Classic Period generally recognized to have occurred?
a)
100 BCE to 500 CE
b)
500 CE to 1000 CE
c)
250 CE to 900 CE
d)
2000 BCE to 500 BCE
5.
What made mathematics significant in Mayan society?
a)
Their love for abstract concepts
b)
The need for advanced engineering
c)
The importance of astronomy and calendar calculations
d)
Trade and commerce demands
6.
What is the base of the Mayan number system?
a)
Base 2
b)
Base 5
c)
Base 10
d)
Base 20
7.
How many symbols did the Mayan numerals consist of?
a)
Two symbols
b)
Three symbols
c)
Four symbols
d)
Five symbols
8.
What concept did the Mayans independently develop as early as 36 BCE?
a)
The concept of fractions
b)
The concept of negative numbers
c)
The concept of zero
d)
The concept of infinity
9.
How did the Mayans represent larger numbers beyond 19 in their number system?
a)
They used a separate set of symbols.
b)
They wrote numbers horizontally.
c)
They employed a vertical place value format based on powers of 10.
d)
They used Roman numerals for larger numbers.
10.
What remarkable achievement did the Mayans accomplish in terms of astronomical accuracy?
a)
They calculated the length of the solar year with higher accuracy than Europe.
b)
They discovered a new planet.
c)
They predicted eclipses.
d)
They measured distances to other galaxies.
11.
How did Mayan mathematics influence Old World numbering systems and mathematics?
a)
It had a significant influence on Old World mathematics.
b)
It had no influence on Old World mathematics.
c)
It led to the development of Roman numerals.
d)
It contributed to the concept of zero in the Old World.
12.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three symbols used in the Mayan number system?
a)
Shell shape
b)
Triangle
c)
Dot
d)
Bar
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