Mini-Quiz: Numbers and the Numeral System

1. Why do children count on their fingers?

   Because they have ten fingers and ten toesSorry, not correct. Try another button. It is an easy and logical way to countThat is correct. You seem like an Arithmetic Champion. Because they don't know how to use a calculatorGood try, but not right. Select another answer.

2. What is the symbol or number for seven hundred twenty three?

   Seven hundred twenty threeOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again. 700 23Sorry, not correct. Try another button. 723Correct. You know your numbers.

3. Why was the Roman numeral systems abandoned for the Hindu-Arabic system of numbers?

   People became angry at the Romans for their high taxesOops! Wrong answer. Re-read the question and try again. Roman numerals are difficult to use for addition and multiplication operationsThat is correct. You seem like an Arithmetic Champion. No one really knows why the change to the Arabic numbers was madeGood try, but not right. Select another answer.

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