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Ancient algebra Ancient civilizations used different symbols to represent numbers. Below is the Aztec number system. The Aztecs represented different numbers by combining symbols drawn in any order. The Egyptians used the system below to represent numbers. Unlike the Aztec system, the first symbol represented the highest value. © www.teachitprimary.co.uk 2014 23271 Page 1 of 5 Ancient algebra Name: ………………………………………………………………………………… Date: …………………………………………………………………………… Represent the following numbers using the Aztec system: 42 = 71 = 38 = 123 = 327 = © www.teachitprimary.co.uk 2014 23271 Page 2 of 5 Ancient algebra Name: ………………………………………………………………………………… Date: …………………………………………………………………………… Calculate the missing numbers in these Aztec equations and write the equation in our number system in the box underneath. 1. 2. 3. 4. © www.teachitprimary.co.uk 2014 23271 Page 3 of 5 Ancient algebra Name: ………………………………………………………………………………… Date: …………………………………………………………………………… Now use the Egyptian system to represent these numbers: 42 = 71 = 38 = 123 = 327 = © www.teachitprimary.co.uk 2014 23271 Page 4 of 5 Ancient algebra Name: ………………………………………………………………………………… Date: …………………………………………………………………………… Calculate the missing numbers in these Egyptian equations and write the equation in our number system in the box underneath. 1. 2. 3. 4. © www.teachitprimary.co.uk 2014 23271 Page 5 of 5