MAT400

Ancient Number Systems

Practice Problems

1. Write the number 4,714 in

a. Egyptian hieroglyphics.

b. Babylonian cuniform.

c. Roman numerals.

d. Mayan numerals.

2. Convert the Ancient Egyptian numerals into our Hindu-Arabic number system.

3. Express the given numbers in Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics.

a. 23 b. 1231

4. Convert the numbers expressed in Babylonian cuniform to our Hindu-Arabic number system (Standard form).

5. Write the Mayan numerals corresponding to a. 1492 b. 123,456

6. Convert the Roman numerals to our Hindu-Arabic number system.

a. MMCMLXXIV b. DCCXCIII c. MDLXI d. LXXIX

e. CDXCV

7. Use the Egyptian method of doubling to find the following products.

a. 18 ´ 25 b. 26 ´ 33 c. 85 ´ 21

8. Use the Egyptian method to find the following quotients

a. 85 ¸ 17 b. 126 ¸ 9

9. In your own words, compare and contrast the numeration systems of the ancient Egyptians and the Babylonians.

10. How many different symbols are required to write the number 999,999 in

a. Babylonian cuneiform

b. Egyptian hieroglypics

c. Roman numerals

d. Mayan numerals