first people who used a place value system and a symbol for zero. Beyond these similarities there are some significant differences between the Mayan number system and our modern system. The Mayan system is in base 20 (vigesimal) rather than base 10 (decimal). This system also uses a different digit representation. The Mayan numbers are based on three symbols: Why was Mathematics Important to the Mayans? Mathematics was really important for the Mayans because they needed it to calculate astronomy
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systems application? The technical issue of cross-system compatibility as well as planning technology investments for future needs‚ must be addressed when managing a computer center or LAN. 14. What is the binary representation of the decimal number 10? What is the octal
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National In-Service Teachers’ College NISTCOL Primary Teachers’ Diploma by Distance Learning Module 3 Numeracy Revised Edition 2006 © MINISTRY OF EDUCATION ZAMBIA Acknowledgements Writers Y. Mumbula R. Kapambwe G. Chilekwa P. Mbumwae J. Silwimba S. Golden C. Maambo Team leader and writer‚ Ministry of Education Hq Writer‚ Caritas High School‚ Kabwe Writer‚ Kitwe Teachers’ College Writer‚ NISTCOL‚ Chalimbana Writer‚ Teacher Education Department Adviser‚ Charles Lwanga Teachers’ College
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PALINDROME #include <stdio.h> #include <string.h> int main() { char a[100]‚ b[100]; printf("Enter the string to check if it is a palindrome\n"); gets(a); strcpy(b‚a); strrev(b); if( strcmp(a‚b) == 0 ) printf("Entered
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knowledge and activities like mathematics‚ astronomy‚ physics‚ medicine‚ metallurgy‚ surgery‚ fine arts‚ civil engineering and architecture‚ shipbuilding‚ navigation‚ etc. Indian mathematicians have made important contributions to the study of the decimal number system‚ zero‚ negative numbers‚ arithmetic and algebra. The study of linguistics was initiated by Indian grammarians who began the trend by first attempting to catalogue and codify the rules of Sanskrit. Even today‚ the main terms for compound
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number we like with just ten simple symbols. Which are Indian Arabic digits or symbols ١ to ٩ and ٠ and in English 1 to 9 and 0‚ by using this now we represent all the number we like. Al-Khwarizmi created the decimal points at time of translating Indian system to Arabic. By using this decimal now we can describe the fraction numbers not only the whole numbers. Islam always encourage to gain knowledge‚ prophet
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numerical expressions. You may use mathematical tables as well if necessary. If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question‚ and if the answer is not exact‚ give the answer to three significant figures. Give answers in degrees to one decimal place. This document consists of 11 printed pages and 1 blank page. MCS-UCH169/DG-S41780/3 © CIE 2003 [Turn over 2 Section A [52 marks] Answer all questions in this section. 1 (a) (i) Evaluate 4.8 2 − 1.7 2 . 4.8 × 1.7 sin x° # tan 12°
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ilil]t !ilt !illl llil ililfl ilt ilililIll P40661A0420 ilIil llil ilt km (d) Work out the average speed‚ in kilometres per hour‚ of Bhavik’s journey from Sam’s house back to his home. Give your answer correct to I VL decimal place. 31 : = 39; d ia lrI 1‚75 3!‚7 kmih / tt ‚(rytl\Igr 4 t i ’^’*"*{" -" 1 i "-"^*"’?-""*""* t Qr"eqligq l- js e mry[9) 6 I 2I.-" I t I I ?. _."----‚"i.....-.-"^" -..t..-. (a)
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must be shown below that question. Electronic calculators should be used. If the degree of accuracy is not specified in the question‚ and if the answer is not exact‚ give the answer to three significant figures. Give answers in degrees to one decimal place. For π use either your calculator value or 3.142. At the end of the examination‚ fasten all your work securely together. The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question. The total of the marks for
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numbers from 0-9 punctuation (e.g. periods‚ commas‚ exclamation points) special symbols (e.g. &‚ *‚ $) Computers do not use these alphanumeric symbols to store information. Computers use binary to store all information...remember? In Converting Decimal Numbers Into Binary‚ you saw how binary was converted into numbers. Just like that conversion process‚ there are agreed-upon conventions for how to convert from binary -> alphanumeric and from alphanumeric -> binary. What are these conventions?
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