Ancient Number Systems
Name ____________________________
Period _________
1. Research the following ancient number systems on the internet, and summarize your findings
in the table below:
Number System
Facts
Numbers 1-10
Roman Numerals
1–I
6 – VI
2 – II
7 – VII
3 – III
8 – VIII
4 – IV
9 – IX
5–V
10 - X
Mayan
Egyptian
2. Find two other ancient number systems not listed in the previous table and summarize your
findings in the table below:
Number System
Facts
Numbers 1-10
3. Compare and contrast the Roman number system and the Mayan number system.
Likenesses:
Differences:
4. Compare and contrast the Egyptian number system and the Mayan number system.
Likenesses:
Differences:
5. Use Roman numerals to write:
a. your house number
c. your phone number.
b. your height in inches
d. the number of students in your math class
6. Use a calendar to help you write in Roman numerals:
a. your date of birth (month/day/year)
b. what the year will be when you are:
XV ____________________
L ______________________
XXI ______________________
C ________________________
7. We take a class trip to Rome (yippee!!!), and you send the following email to your parents.
But, they don’t understand Roman Numerals. Translate the numbers for them:
Dear Mom & Dad,
It is July XXIX, MCMXCV, I am on the XIVth day of my vacation. It has been very hot.
The temperature was XCIV today! I am really enjoying myself. Gotta go! Must catch my
train at XXII : LIX. See you on VII/ XXXI/ XCV. Wish you were here.
Love,
Your favorite Math VII Honors Student