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    The Babylonian number system used symbols to represent numbers, with a downward arrow representing 1 and a leftward arrow representing 10. This sexagesimal system, based on the number 60, was written on clay tablets around 1750 BC and used two symbols to represent numbers.

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    The Babylonian number system used symbols to represent numbers, with a downward arrow representing 1 and a leftward arrow representing 10. This sexagesimal system, based on the number 60, was written on clay tablets around 1750 BC and used two symbols to represent numbers.

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    THE BABYLONIAN

    NUMBER SYSTEM

    -JHONDEL C. MARMIS
    Babylonian Numerals
    Babylonian Numerals

    • It used 2 symbols. A down arrow for 1, and left arrow for 10


    • This symbol; system was used from about 1750 BC.
    • The symbols were written in clay tablets and left in sun to dry.
    • The system was SEXAGECIMAL which means based on the number 60.
    Babylonian Numerals
    Babylonian Numerals
    Babylonian Numerals
    Babylonian Numerals

    1
    4
    9
    2 3
    0
    Babylonian Numerals

    21
    15
    59 1
    10
    50
    Babylonian Numerals
    Babylonian Numerals
    Babylonian Numerals
    Babylonian Numerals
    Babylonian Numerals
    Babylonian Numerals
    Babylonian Numerals

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