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Figure It Out: Mayan System

April 10, 2024
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Represent using Mayan System (Vertical: 20s on top, 1s on bottom): Symbols: Dot (1), Bar (5).

(i) 77

  • 77=3×20+1777 = 3 \times 20 + 17.
  • Top (20s): 3 dots (\bullet\bullet\bullet).
  • Bottom (1s): 17 (3 Bars + 2 Dots).

(ii) 100

  • 100=5×20+0100 = 5 \times 20 + 0.
  • Top: 5 (1 Bar).
  • Bottom: 0 (Shell).

(iii) 361

  • 361=18×20+1361 = 18 \times 20 + 1.
  • Top: 18 (3 Bars + 3 Dots).
  • Bottom: 1 Dot.

(iv) 721

  • 721=1×400+16×20+1721 = 1 \times 400 + 16 \times 20 + 1. (Assuming 3 levels: 400s, 20s, 1s).
  • Top (400s): 1 Dot.
  • Middle (20s): 16 (3 Bars + 1 Dot).
  • Bottom (1s): 1 Dot.