MATH 4109 Exam | Advanced Mathematics Concepts and Applications
Why is it difficult to determine the unique value of a Babylonian numeral? - (ANSWER)The lack of a zero
makes it difficult to determine the place values of the digits.
Which system employed a subtractive principle in which the symbol for a smaller number is placed in
front of the symbol for a larger number? - (ANSWER)Roman
What strategy did the Romans use to represent numbers that were multiples of 1000? - (ANSWER)A bar
was drawn over the necessary symbols.
What symbols did the ancient Mayans use to represent the numbers from 1 to 19? - (ANSWER)Dots and
horizontal bars
What number does the symbol L represent in the Roman numeral system? - (ANSWER)50
What number did the Babylonians use as the base for their numeration system? - (ANSWER)60
True or False: It is commonly accepted that mathematics originated with problems related to solving
equations. - (ANSWER)False
Which style of writing did the Babylonians use? - (ANSWER)Cuneiform
What number is the base for a sexagesimal numeration system? - (ANSWER)60
According to our notes and discussion, which civilization employed a symbol for zero? -
(ANSWER)Mayan
What was the most important rule that the Egyptians used when they wrote sums of unit fractions? -
(ANSWER)They could never use the same unit fraction twice.
Egypt is on which continent? - (ANSWER)Africa
Why is it difficult to determine the unique value of a Babylonian numeral? - (ANSWER)The lack of a zero
makes it difficult to determine the place values of the digits.
Which system employed a subtractive principle in which the symbol for a smaller number is placed in
front of the symbol for a larger number? - (ANSWER)Roman
What strategy did the Romans use to represent numbers that were multiples of 1000? - (ANSWER)A bar
was drawn over the necessary symbols.
What symbols did the ancient Mayans use to represent the numbers from 1 to 19? - (ANSWER)Dots and
horizontal bars
What number does the symbol L represent in the Roman numeral system? - (ANSWER)50
What number did the Babylonians use as the base for their numeration system? - (ANSWER)60
True or False: It is commonly accepted that mathematics originated with problems related to solving
equations. - (ANSWER)False
Which style of writing did the Babylonians use? - (ANSWER)Cuneiform
What number is the base for a sexagesimal numeration system? - (ANSWER)60
According to our notes and discussion, which civilization employed a symbol for zero? -
(ANSWER)Mayan
What was the most important rule that the Egyptians used when they wrote sums of unit fractions? -
(ANSWER)They could never use the same unit fraction twice.
Egypt is on which continent? - (ANSWER)Africa
