Mayan Number System Worksheet
Explore the fascinating Mayan number system with this Grade 8 social studies worksheet, covering symbols, values, and basic calculations.
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Read each question carefully and provide your answers based on your knowledge of the Mayan Number System. Refer to the Mayan numeral chart below if needed.
Mayan Numerals:
0 (Shell)
1 (Dot)
5 (Bar)
20 (Base)
360 (Base)
The Mayan number system is vigesimal (base-20) and uses a combination of three symbols: a dot for one, a bar for five, and a shell for zero. Numbers are written vertically.
1. What is the base of the Mayan number system?
Base-10
Base-12
Base-20
Base-60
2. Which symbol represents the value of zero in the Mayan number system?
A dot
A bar
A shell
A line
3. The Mayan number system is a system, meaning numbers are written in vertical positions.
4. In the Mayan number system, a single dot represents the value of .
5. A horizontal bar in the Mayan number system represents the value of .
6. Explain how the positional value works in the Mayan number system, considering its base-20 structure.
7. Convert the Mayan numeral (a bar with two dots above it) into its equivalent in the decimal system. Show your work.
8. The Mayan number system was primarily used for astronomical calculations and calendar tracking.
True
False
9. The Mayan number system is unique because it did not have a symbol for zero.
True
False