Ancient algebra

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit Author
Ancient algebra
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Maths
Resource type
Starter/Plenary
Worksheet

A PowerPoint and accompanying worksheets exploring the ancient number systems of the Romans, Aztecs and Egyptians. Children learn how different civilizations used different symbols to represent numbers. They then try using the number systems to write out numbers and to represent missing numbers in simple algebraic equations.

Includes answers. Suitable for Y5 and Y6.

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5
An excellent resource useful for teaching different number systems and also as part of an introduction to algebra.


Joaquin Llorente

05/12/2021

5

5
An excellent resource useful for teaching different number systems and also as part of an introduction to algebra.


Joaquin Llorente

05/12/2021

5