2) Historical number systems Convert the following Mayan numerals into Hindu-Arabic and vice versa A. C. 8000 .... D xx B. : 16 .... D. 42,861

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## Historical Number Systems

### Convert the following Mayan numerals into Hindu-Arabic and vice versa:

#### A. Mayan Numeral 

- Three lines and one dot
- Two dots above a shell symbol (representing zero)
- One line and two dots

#### B. Mayan Numeral 

- Four dots and a line
- One line and two dots
- Two dots

#### C. Hindu-Arabic Numeral

- 8000

#### D. Hindu-Arabic Numeral

- 42,861

### Explanation

The Mayan numeral system uses a combination of dots, lines, and a shell symbol to represent numbers. Dots represent the number 1, lines represent the number 5, and the shell symbol represents zero. The Mayan system is vigesimal (base-20), so each positional level increases by powers of 20.
Transcribed Image Text:## Historical Number Systems ### Convert the following Mayan numerals into Hindu-Arabic and vice versa: #### A. Mayan Numeral - Three lines and one dot - Two dots above a shell symbol (representing zero) - One line and two dots #### B. Mayan Numeral - Four dots and a line - One line and two dots - Two dots #### C. Hindu-Arabic Numeral - 8000 #### D. Hindu-Arabic Numeral - 42,861 ### Explanation The Mayan numeral system uses a combination of dots, lines, and a shell symbol to represent numbers. Dots represent the number 1, lines represent the number 5, and the shell symbol represents zero. The Mayan system is vigesimal (base-20), so each positional level increases by powers of 20.
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