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Which number system did the Mayans use?
Which number system did the Mayans use?
- Octal
- Binary
- Vigesimal (correct)
- Decimal
What was the significance of the number 20 in the Mayan counting system?
What was the significance of the number 20 in the Mayan counting system?
- It was the highest number in their system
- It represented the number of fingers and toes on a human (correct)
- It was considered a sacred number
- It was used to represent large numbers
What did the Mayans use to represent the number 5 in their counting system?
What did the Mayans use to represent the number 5 in their counting system?
- Lines
- Bars (correct)
- Dots
- Shells
What was the purpose of the Mayan counting system?
What was the purpose of the Mayan counting system?
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