MATH 4109 Test 1 2025 Questions and
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Why is it difficult to determine the unique value of a Babylonian numeral? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Roman
What strategy did the Romans use to represent numbers that were multiples of 1000? -
✔✔A bar was drawn over the necessary symbols.
What symbols did the ancient Mayans use to represent the numbers from 1 to 19? -
✔✔Dots and horizontal bars
What number does the symbol L represent in the Roman numeral system? - ✔✔50
What number did the Babylonians use as the base for their numeration system? - ✔✔60
True or False: It is commonly accepted that mathematics originated with problems
related to solving equations. - ✔✔False
Which style of writing did the Babylonians use? - ✔✔Cuneiform
What number is the base for a sexagesimal numeration system? - ✔✔60
According to our notes and discussion, which civilization employed a symbol for zero?
- ✔✔Mayan
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Answers 100% Pass
Why is it difficult to determine the unique value of a Babylonian numeral? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Roman
What strategy did the Romans use to represent numbers that were multiples of 1000? -
✔✔A bar was drawn over the necessary symbols.
What symbols did the ancient Mayans use to represent the numbers from 1 to 19? -
✔✔Dots and horizontal bars
What number does the symbol L represent in the Roman numeral system? - ✔✔50
What number did the Babylonians use as the base for their numeration system? - ✔✔60
True or False: It is commonly accepted that mathematics originated with problems
related to solving equations. - ✔✔False
Which style of writing did the Babylonians use? - ✔✔Cuneiform
What number is the base for a sexagesimal numeration system? - ✔✔60
According to our notes and discussion, which civilization employed a symbol for zero?
- ✔✔Mayan
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