Unearth the Secrets of Prehistoric Mathematics

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What is the difference between the concrete idea of two things and the abstract idea of 'two'?

  • The abstract idea is more practical than the concrete idea
  • The concrete idea is easier to understand than the abstract idea
  • There is no difference
  • The concrete idea is tangible while the abstract idea is not (correct)

Approximately how old is the Ishango bone?

  • 10,000 years
  • 15,000 years
  • 5,000 years
  • 20,000 years (correct)

Which continent is the Ishango bone from?

  • North America
  • Africa (correct)
  • Asia
  • Europe

What is the earliest evidence of mankind thinking about numbers?

<p>Notched bones in Africa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tribes in Amazonia only have words for 'one', 'two', and 'many'?

<p>Hunter-gatherer tribes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a formal system of numbers?

<p>To keep track of regular occurrences and facilitate trade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between counting and mathematics?

<p>Counting is a basic form of mathematics, but mathematics involves more complex concepts and operations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the notched bones in Africa?

<p>They provide some of the earliest evidence of mankind thinking about numbers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient civilizations represented geometric shapes?

<p>Pre-dynastic Egyptians and Sumerians.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do isolated hunter-gatherer tribes in Amazonia have limited number words?

<p>They have little need for a formal system of numbers due to the absence of settled agriculture and trade.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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