Learn about the Egyptian numbering system.

Some questions to think about:

Why do you think certain symbols were used for certain numbers?
Do any of the Egyptian symbols remind you of other numbering systems?

1. Egyptian Mathematics
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/numbers.htm

Try it out. Use one of the following calculators to do some basic math problems (maybe even your homework!)

1. Egyptian Calculator
http://www.isomedia.com/homes/mjohns/calc.htm

2. Mark Millmore's Egyptian Calculator
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/numbers.htm

Now that you've calculated using hieroglyphics, try your hand at these problems. (You might want to use one of the calculators.)

1. Math Problems for Middle Schoolers
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/maths2.htm