15/04/2016 Problem 8: Getting a Date in Mexico City (Using the Aztec Calendar)
Submitted by RIVA, SHINTIA (SZR5334) on 3/4/2016 7:22:33 PM
Points Awarded 4.00
Points Missed 0.00
Percentage 100%
1. What is the date in the Aztec calendar that corresponds to June 2, 2016?
A) Day = 2 Quiahuitl, 13day period = 1 Tecpatl , Year = 4 Tecpatl
B) Day =1 Tochli, 13day period = 1 Quiahuitl, Year = 11 Cozcacuauhtli
C) Day = 1 Calli, 13day period = 1 Coatl, Year = 13 Ollin
D) Day = 12 Acatl, 13day period = 1 Ollin, Year = 10 Miquiztli
E) Day = 11 Tochli, 13day period = 1 Coatl, Year = 1 Coatl
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): A
2.
What is the date in the Aztec calendar that corresponds to June 3, 2016?
A) Day = 11 Tochtli, 13day period = 1 Coatl, Year = 12 Miquiztli
B) 3 Xochitl, 13day period = 1 Tecpatl, Year = 4 Tecpatl
C) Day = 1 Calli, 13day period = 1 Quiahuitl, Year = 9 Miquiztli
D) Day = 11 Tochtli, 13day period = 1 Tecpatl, Year =3 Xochitli
E) Day = 11 Calli, 13day period = 2 Acatl, Year = 1 Calli
Feedback: Note that June 3rd does not follow June 2nd in the Aztec calendar in the same way that it
does in our Gregorian calendar.
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): B
3.
For this and the next question you should have looked at the Excel spreadsheet called "Mexican
Calendars". What is the equivalent of the Aztec year 13 Tecpatl in the Zapotec calendar?
A) 9 Deer
B) 12 Stone
C) 10 Grass
D) 11 Motion
Feedback: Notice from the spreadsheet that this year can correspond to any 52multiple of 2005.
These Highland Mexican calendars were not as specific at the older Mayan calendar.
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): D
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Submitted by RIVA, SHINTIA (SZR5334) on 3/4/2016 7:22:33 PM
Points Awarded 4.00
Points Missed 0.00
Percentage 100%
1. What is the date in the Aztec calendar that corresponds to June 2, 2016?
A) Day = 2 Quiahuitl, 13day period = 1 Tecpatl , Year = 4 Tecpatl
B) Day =1 Tochli, 13day period = 1 Quiahuitl, Year = 11 Cozcacuauhtli
C) Day = 1 Calli, 13day period = 1 Coatl, Year = 13 Ollin
D) Day = 12 Acatl, 13day period = 1 Ollin, Year = 10 Miquiztli
E) Day = 11 Tochli, 13day period = 1 Coatl, Year = 1 Coatl
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): A
2.
What is the date in the Aztec calendar that corresponds to June 3, 2016?
A) Day = 11 Tochtli, 13day period = 1 Coatl, Year = 12 Miquiztli
B) 3 Xochitl, 13day period = 1 Tecpatl, Year = 4 Tecpatl
C) Day = 1 Calli, 13day period = 1 Quiahuitl, Year = 9 Miquiztli
D) Day = 11 Tochtli, 13day period = 1 Tecpatl, Year =3 Xochitli
E) Day = 11 Calli, 13day period = 2 Acatl, Year = 1 Calli
Feedback: Note that June 3rd does not follow June 2nd in the Aztec calendar in the same way that it
does in our Gregorian calendar.
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): B
3.
For this and the next question you should have looked at the Excel spreadsheet called "Mexican
Calendars". What is the equivalent of the Aztec year 13 Tecpatl in the Zapotec calendar?
A) 9 Deer
B) 12 Stone
C) 10 Grass
D) 11 Motion
Feedback: Notice from the spreadsheet that this year can correspond to any 52multiple of 2005.
These Highland Mexican calendars were not as specific at the older Mayan calendar.
Points Earned: 1.0/1.0
Correct Answer(s): D
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