Activity
Ohio Resource Center

Egyptian Fractions

For Teachers 4th - 6th
What is an Egyptian Fraction? Print this sheet as a bell-ringer activity. Budding mathematicians solve three short answer problems. They write three fractions as unit fractions so that the numerator is one and the sum is equal to the...
Handout
Other

Great Scott!: Hieroglyphs Numbers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about the ancient Egyptian numbering system. Use the "converter" to the right to translate modern-day numbers to Egyptian hieroglyphs, or scroll to the bottom of the page to continue the journey and learn about...
Handout
Jim Loy

Jim Loy's Website: Egyptian Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th
Here you can find a general overview of the ancient Egyptian number system. The site compares the ancient symbols to those of modern day numerals. More detailed information can be found from the bottom of the page dealing with Egyptian...