Ancient Egyptian Math
An Internet Treasure Hunt
Created by  Tracie Kubica-Hilder for Mrs. Brust's Math Classes
 

Sail down the Nile River on a quest for Ancient Egyptian Math.
Discover what means they used to build the Pyramids thousands of years ago.
Click on the links below to find out more about Ancient Egyptian Mathematics.
Click on the assignment link for your ancient questions.
Have Fun Exploring!

Test Your Skill, Activities, Just for Fun, and Further Exploration.

The assignment question links below will open a new browser window.  You will use that page to type in the answers to the questions.  To come back to this page & use the links to find those 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.  IMPORTANT: If you close out the Questions & Answers window by clicking on the X in the upper right hand corner you WILL LOSE YOUR ANSWERS!
Click here for assignments
Mrs. Brust's Questions
  • Assignment 2: Questions 1-10
  • Assignment2:  Questions 11-20
  • Assignment 2: Questions 21-30
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    Links
    Egyptian Geometry Egyptian Numbers Khafre Pyramid
    Shaduf Counting Glyphs Khufu Pyramid
    Sphinx Egyptian Fractions Menkaure Pyramid
    Sphinx (2) 
    Egyptian Numbers    		 Egyptian Calendar
    Egyptian Calendar (2)    		 Pyramids at Giza
    Pyramids at Giza (2)
    The Cubit Egyptian Zero History of Egypt
    Papyrus & Lotus Calculations of Pi

    Test Your Skill:

    Egyptian NumeralsEgyptian Numerals
    Math Problem I
    Math Problem II
    In case you didn't notice, Math Problem II has a second page
    Problem II: Continued

    Activities:

    Pi Trivia Game
    Egyptian Fun & Games 
    More Egyptian Math Problems
    Egyptian Math Problems
    Egyptian Challenge
    More Fun & Games

    Just for Fun:

    Who resembles the Sphinx?

    Archaeologist's Challenge

    Further Exploration:

    1.  Where did the Egyptians get their influence for their numbers?
    2.  Do you think the Ancient Egyptians had a part in our Mathematics? Why or why not?
    3.  What is the most fascinating thing you have learned?
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