16 Questions
Why did people start using fingers to count?
They had no words for numbers, so fingers were a convenient way to count.
Why do we count in base ten?
It is due to a biological coincidence with finger count.
What was the main reason people started counting?
To prevent dishonest behavior.
How do hunter-gatherers in the Amazon rainforest count?
They only count up to two before considering any number larger as 'many'.
Why did cavemen have little need for numbers?
Because they only gathered what they needed from the wild.
Why is there a link between fingers and numbers?
Due to the historical context of finger-based counting methods.
What is the purpose of using fingers to count?
All of the above
What does the Latin word 'digit' mean?
Finger
Why do we count in base ten?
Because we have ten fingers
How did hunter-gatherers manage without needing to count large numbers?
Both a and b
Which of the following tribes has the most advanced counting system?
Neither tribe has an advanced counting system
What was the main reason people started counting?
To stop cheats
How do aliens with eight fingers likely count?
In base eight
What is the connection between fingers and the word 'digit'?
Digits are another word for fingers
What is the purpose of holding fingers in the air when communicating numbers?
To indicate the exact number being communicated
Why did hunter-gatherers have little need for numbers?
They had a strong sense of time and could keep track of their needs without numbers
Explore how fingers provided an early method of counting, the convenience of using fingers to communicate numbers, and the connection between fingers and numbers that persists to this day. Learn about counting in groups of ten and the concept of base ten in mathematics.
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