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Why did people start using fingers to count?
Why did people start using fingers to count?
- They found it easier to communicate numbers without words.
- It was a way to avoid cheating in daily activities.
- They had no words for numbers, so fingers were a convenient way to count. (correct)
- Fingers helped them keep track while counting.
Why do we count in base ten?
Why do we count in base ten?
- Mathematicians have proven it to be the most effective counting method.
- It is a mathematical requirement for efficient counting.
- It is related to the Latin word for finger.
- It is due to a biological coincidence with finger count. (correct)
What was the main reason people started counting?
What was the main reason people started counting?
- To trade and hoard excess goods.
- To prevent dishonest behavior. (correct)
- To have a sense of time through watching the sky.
- To effectively communicate numbers without words.
How do hunter-gatherers in the Amazon rainforest count?
How do hunter-gatherers in the Amazon rainforest count?
Why did cavemen have little need for numbers?
Why did cavemen have little need for numbers?
Why is there a link between fingers and numbers?
Why is there a link between fingers and numbers?
What is the purpose of using fingers to count?
What is the purpose of using fingers to count?
What does the Latin word 'digit' mean?
What does the Latin word 'digit' mean?
Why do we count in base ten?
Why do we count in base ten?
How did hunter-gatherers manage without needing to count large numbers?
How did hunter-gatherers manage without needing to count large numbers?
Which of the following tribes has the most advanced counting system?
Which of the following tribes has the most advanced counting system?
What was the main reason people started counting?
What was the main reason people started counting?
How do aliens with eight fingers likely count?
How do aliens with eight fingers likely count?
What is the connection between fingers and the word 'digit'?
What is the connection between fingers and the word 'digit'?
What is the purpose of holding fingers in the air when communicating numbers?
What is the purpose of holding fingers in the air when communicating numbers?
Why did hunter-gatherers have little need for numbers?
Why did hunter-gatherers have little need for numbers?
