Ancient Egyptian Mathematics

Assignment 1: Questions 1 - 10

 
Type your answers in the entry box below each question.  Once you are finished, print this page and go on to Questions 11 - 20 (follow the link at the bottom of the page).  If you close this window you WILL LOSE YOUR ANSWERS!  To return to the Egyptian Math page  & use the links to find the answers, look on the task bar at the bottom of the screen where it says "Egyptian Math" and click. To get back to the Questions & Answers screen, look on the task bar where it says "Questions 1-10" and click.

Your Name:
1.  What is the name of the river that runs through Egypt?

2.  What was the river used for?

3.  What is a shaduf?

4.  How much water can it hold?

5.  How many times does it take to irrigate a 500 sq. meter field?

6.  How tall is The Khufu Pyramid?

7.  How much area does the base of The Khufu Pyramid cover?

8.  How much would The Khufu Pyramid weigh if the stone slabs were 2.5 tons each?

9.  How tall is The Khafre Pyramid?

10.  How much area does the base of The Khafre Pyramid cover?


Once you have answered these 10 questions, print this page and move onto questions 11 - 20.
 
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