Maya mathematics

The video tutorial explores the Myer numbering system, which is based on 20, unlike the modern system based on 10. The Myer system uses dots and bars for counting, with dots representing numbers 1 to 4 and bars representing 5. The tutorial explains how numbers are constructed using this method, including the representation of higher numbers and the complexity involved. The historical context of the Myer system is also discussed, highlighting the contributions of Samuel Reffin Esque.

What is the base of the Myer counting system?

• 5

• 10

• 12

• 20

How is the number 5 represented in the Myer system?

• A rectangle called a bar

• Five dots

• Five lines

• A circle

In the Myer system, what does a bar with one dot above it represent?

• 8

• 6

• 5

• 7

How is the number 10 written in the Myer system?

• Two bars

• One bar and five dots

• One bar and four dots

• Three bars

Who is credited with figuring out the Myer arithmetic system?

• Samuel Reffin Esque

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton