Ancient Mesopotamian Numerical Systems
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What system did people in Mesopotamia use for counting, which involved counting in sets of 60?

  • Sexagesimal system (correct)
  • Octal system
  • Binary system
  • Decimal system

    • Which region is known today as Mesopotamia?

  • India
  • China
  • Egypt
  • Iran (correct)

    • What type of records did people in Mesopotamia keep their trade information on?

  • Stone tablets (correct)
  • Wooden boards
  • Metal plates
  • Papyrus scrolls

    • What subjects were taught in schools in ancient Mesopotamia?

    <p>Math, Reading, Writing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did people in Mesopotamia perform calculations without calculators or textbooks?

    <p>Memorization and drawing pictures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of mathematics were people in Mesopotamia more focused on according to recent research?

    <p>Geometry</p> Signup and view all the answers

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