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Is the number 0 worth anything?
No
100
The sumerians were the second to develop a counting systems. TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE. They were First.
100
Guess the pattern : 0,3,0,6,0,12,0,24...
0 doubles the number
100
5_0_4_67=68
5+0-4+67= 68
100
What WAS zero known as?
It was known as a symbol or idea. Now its a number.
200
Why is 0 not worth anything?
Because it has no numerical value and quantity value
200
It was the Babylonians were the ones who began to understand zero both as a symbol and as an idea. TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE. It was the indians.
200
Guess the pattern : 0,1,0,9,0,2,0,8,0...
Every 4 numbers equal 10 but only if you add.
200
3_9_0_4_6_13_7=76
3+9-0+4x6-13-7=76
200
Who invented Zero?
Babylonians, Mayans and Indians (although some researchers say the Indian number system was influenced by the Babylonians).
300
Why does 0 have no numerical value?
Because it is the middle point on the number line. (between all positive and negative numbers.)
300
The babylonians used zero to symbolize the absence of a number. TRUE OR FALSE?
TRUE
300
Guess the pattern :5,0,11,5,0,22,5,0,33,5,0,44...
Every 3rd number you add 11.
300
89_76_45_0=575
89-76x45+0=575
300
Who did not have a name for zero?
Ancient Greeks or Egyptians
400
Why is 0 so important?
It is so important because without zero there would be no tens or hundreds. Also there would be no separation of positive and negative numbers!
400
Zero is nuteral. TRUE OR FALSE?
FALSE. Zero is an even number because research shows that if u r trying to find out if a number is odd or even COUNT BY TWOS!
400
Guess the pattern : 0,10,0,10,0,20,0,30,0,50...
Fibonacci sequence with 0 added to every number.
400
230_98_14_0_9_0_7=1055
230-98-14+0x9-0-7=1055
400
Why is zero in the cartesian planes?
Because it is in weather and in negative numbers
500
Is zero important in negative numbers? Why or why not?
Yes it is because if there was no 0 there would no start of negative numbers.
500
Zero was not important to the Ancient people. TRUE OR FALSE.
TOTALLY FALSE!
500
Guess the pattern : 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,67...
Ten numbers, then add 16, ten numbers add 16 to 16 then add to previous number, next you will add 16 to 32 and on and on...
500
249_98_67_12345_0_456_0_87_0=11755
249x98+67-12345+0-456+0+87-0=11755
500
What do we think really needs zero?
Money, Weather, Thermometer,cartesian planes, Time and on and on....
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