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| symbol of 10 | a cattle hobble |
| symbol of 100 | a coil of rope |
| symbol of 1000 | lotus flower |
| symbol of 10,000 | a finger |
| symbol of 100,000 | frog or tadpole |
| symbol of 1,000,000 | an Egyptian |
Quiz Yourself
What is the symbol for the number 10 ? _____
How would you write the number 20? _____
What is the symbol for the number 100? _____
How would you write the number 125? ____________
answers
Can you solve these problems?
1. Isis had cobras
that chased Horus' cats.
How many pets were there in all?
2. Osiris found magical
golden apple trees. On each tree he found sparkling
golden apples.
How many golden apples did Osiris find?
3. Isis wanted 3 temples carved from
blocks of marble each. How many blocks did she need for her temples.
4. Horus fished for
hours one lazy afternoon on the banks of the Nile. If he caught
Egyptian catfish each hour. How
many catfish did he catch in all?