Did you know Roman numerals and Yugambeh numbers are both Quinary systems! This means they are based on the number 5. Lots of cultures use or have used a base-5 system, explore the similarities between Roman numerals and Yugambeh numbers in this simple matching worksheet.
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What students do
- Match Roman numerals to Yugambeh numbers
- Discover that both are base-5 (quinary) systems
Australian Curriculum
- Year levels
- Years 3 to 6
- Learning areas
- MathematicsLanguages
- A_TSIC2Unique ways of being, knowing, thinking and doingCulture
Suggested links to version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum cross-curriculum priorities: First Nations histories and cultures. Summaries are in our own words; see ACARA for the full organising ideas.
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