A Story of Numbers MCQ: 8th Math Chapter 3 Quiz

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8th Math: A Story of Numbers

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1. In one-to-one mapping, each object counted is associated with exactly how many counters?

Option: One

Option: Two

Option: Zero

Option: Many

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2. Which early system used bars for 5 and dots for 1 in a place-value manner?

Option: Egyptian numerals

Option: Roman numerals

Option: Mesopotamian numerals

Option: Chinese rod numerals

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3. In the Hindu system, what is the landmark number for the tens place?

Option: 10

Option: 100

Option: 1000

Option: 5

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4. Represent 372 in Roman numerals.

Option: CCCLXXII

Option: CCXXLII

Option: CCLXXII

Option: CCCXLII

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5. What is 0.001 written in scientific notation?

Option: 1 × 10⁻³

Option: 1 × 10³

Option: 0.1 × 10⁻²

Option: 10⁻²

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6. Egyptian numerals used which base?

Option: Base-10

Option: Base-12

Option: Base-5

Option: Base-60

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7. What device did ancient Roman scholars use to perform calculations with their numerals?

Option: Abacus

Option: Tally stick

Option: Counting board

Option: Clay tablet

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8. In the Mayan numeral system, what does the second level represent (just above units)?

Option: 20

Option: 360

Option: 400

Option: 60

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9. What power of 5 is the landmark number used for the third place in a base-5 system?

Option: 25

Option: 5

Option: 125

Option: 625

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10. What was the primary drawback of early Mesopotamian place-value notation?

Option: No zero placeholder

Option: Too many symbols

Option: Base-5 grouping

Option: Lack of written names

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