1–13 Name Date

Babylonian Number System

The Babylonians, an ancient culture from the Middle East,
had a very interesting number system.

The Babylonian number system used symbols.

This symbol represents 1. This symbol represents 10.
This symbol represents 60.
Our number system is a place-value system based on the
number 10. The Babylonian system was a place-value system
based on the number 60.

sixties tens ones

60
50
2  112

Write the related equation to solve.

1.
 368
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2.   219

3. Write your own Babylonian number equation. Have a classmate solve it.
1–13 Name Date

Babylonian Number System

The Babylonians, an ancient culture from the Middle East,
had a very interesting number system.

The Babylonian number system used symbols.

This symbol represents 1. This symbol represents 10.
This symbol represents 60.
Our number system is a place-value system based on the
number 10. The Babylonian system was a place-value system
based on the number 60.

sixties tens ones

60
50
2  112

Write the related equation to solve.

1.
226  368

368 – 142 = 226

2. 430   219

219 + 211 = 430

3. Write your own Babylonian number equation. Have a classmate solve it.

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