Mayan Mathematics

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Mayan Mathematics
Mayan Math

• By Brian Betz

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How do you do this? I hope you read the Mayan
Math page on my pbwiki.
Well if you did not see the mayan math page
listen up!!!
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This is how you do Mayan Math

• Mayan Math is a base 20. It goes up in multiples
  of 20 so say at the bottom its 1 then 20 then
  400 then 8,000 and so on

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A simple Mayan Math Problem? ? ??
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A more complex problem

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A hard problem

• PSST!
• Need help? I just divide the problem into
  simpler problems.

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Warning! Warning! Dont try this. This is a
brain buster! Many Have Tried the following
problem and have failed numerously!
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BRAIN BUSTER!!

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Confused yet???
End Credits

• Go http//michlelb.nl/maya/math.html

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Mayan Math was ahead of their time with a base 20
system.

• If you enjoyed this PowerPoint read more at
  http//mayateamthree.pbwiki.com/Mayan-Math

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• Made by B. Betz

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Mayan Team Three brought to you by Mr. Newman.

• A Huge thank you to Mr. Newman himself!

THANKS!!