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Math Story The Creation of 0
jOb ective Learn about Mayan numerals and find out how zero was created.
1. Textbook Instructions Math Story The Creation of the 0
Students will learn about Mayan numerals and We know that the number 0 was invented in India.
the creation of zero. But long before, there was a symbol with a similar meaning.
It was used by the Mayans.
The Mayans were a South American Indian Mayans used an empty shell to show 0.
civilization who established their town in the It meant empty.
jungles in Ancient Mexico and Guatemala.
The Mayan civilization was developed in These are the numerals that the ancient Mayans used.
astronomy and mathematics and had a
symbol for 0 and 20 from the 3rd century. 1 6 11 16
The textbook shows the numerals used by 2 7 12 17
the Mayans. Have the students recognize 3 8 13 18
that the symbols were put together 4 9 14 19
vertically. 5 10 15 0
In Mayan numerals, the higher symbols Mayans used 20 different symbols, which were written from top to
indicate a higher place value. bottom, to show numbers.
20 is used as a unit. The symbol for 0 was used in the following way.
8,000’s place 0 20
360’s place
20’s place
1’s place
28
2. Build Understanding
Zero
The symbol “0” originated from India. Before using a symbol, boxes were placed to represent each value.
These boxes contained either a digit or a blank to represent zero. For example, a blank box was placed
between 8 and 7 to show 807. This developed into getting rid of the boxes and placing a small zero to
represent “0”.
8 7 807
042 NUMINO Teacher s Guide
jOb ective Learn about Mayan numerals and find out how zero was created.
1. Textbook Instructions Math Story The Creation of the 0
Students will learn about Mayan numerals and We know that the number 0 was invented in India.
the creation of zero. But long before, there was a symbol with a similar meaning.
It was used by the Mayans.
The Mayans were a South American Indian Mayans used an empty shell to show 0.
civilization who established their town in the It meant empty.
jungles in Ancient Mexico and Guatemala.
The Mayan civilization was developed in These are the numerals that the ancient Mayans used.
astronomy and mathematics and had a
symbol for 0 and 20 from the 3rd century. 1 6 11 16
The textbook shows the numerals used by 2 7 12 17
the Mayans. Have the students recognize 3 8 13 18
that the symbols were put together 4 9 14 19
vertically. 5 10 15 0
In Mayan numerals, the higher symbols Mayans used 20 different symbols, which were written from top to
indicate a higher place value. bottom, to show numbers.
20 is used as a unit. The symbol for 0 was used in the following way.
8,000’s place 0 20
360’s place
20’s place
1’s place
28
2. Build Understanding
Zero
The symbol “0” originated from India. Before using a symbol, boxes were placed to represent each value.
These boxes contained either a digit or a blank to represent zero. For example, a blank box was placed
between 8 and 7 to show 807. This developed into getting rid of the boxes and placing a small zero to
represent “0”.
8 7 807
042 NUMINO Teacher s Guide
