What Was the Purpose of the Inca's Strange Strings

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What is the purpose of the Inca's quipu?

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The quipu was used for counting, adding, and possibly representing information in a form of language.

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What does 'value' mean?

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The amount something is worth.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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What does it mean to 'represent'?

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To stand for something.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

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What are the Inca's 'strange strings' called?

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Quipu.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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What do some scientists believe about the knots in the quipu?

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Some knots may represent the name of a city.

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Where are higher values located in a quipu?

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Higher values are at the top of the ropes.

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What is a key feature of a quipu?

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It consists of colored strings and knots.

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How did the Inca use quipu for record-keeping?

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They used it to keep track of numbers and information.

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What is an example of a value that might be recorded on a quipu?

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The number of sheep owned by a farmer.

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CCSS.2.MD.B.6

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What is the significance of the colors in a quipu?

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Different colors may represent different categories of information.