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Numeral system

math Maturity 11-13

We use marks to show numbers.

Numeral Systems of the World.svg
Numeral Systems of the World.svg
These marks tell us how many. Some people use different marks. They can look very new or very old. These marks help us count things. It is a way to write. Can you find numbers today?
Counting rod 0.png
Counting rod 0.png

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Counting rod 0.png
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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 11.4 | Vital Level 5