Question 4.2.8: From a Hindu–Arabic to a Mayan Numeral Write 4025 as a Mayan......
From a Hindu–Arabic to a Mayan Numeral
Write 4025 as a Mayan numeral.
To convert from a Hindu–Arabic to a Mayan numeral, we use a procedure similar to the one used to convert to a Babylonian numeral. The Mayan numeration system positional values are . . . , 7200, 360, 20, 1. The greatest positional value less than or equal to 4025 is 360. Divide 4025 by 360.
4025 ÷ 360 = 11 with remainder 65
There are 11 groups of 360 in 4025. Next, divide the remainder, 65, by 20.
65 ÷ 20 = 3 with remainder 5
There are 3 groups of 20 with five units remaining.
4025 = (11 × 360) + (3 × 20) + (5 × 1)
4025 written as a Mayan numeral is
\left. \begin{matrix} 11\times 360 \\ 3\times 20 \\ 5\times 1 \end{matrix} \right\} = \begin{matrix} \doteq \\\bullet \bullet \bullet \\- \end{matrix}