Why Were Numbers Created?

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A method was developed to represent numbers using symbols instead of pebbles.

Evidence of this method can be found in artifacts from the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations.

For civilizations to grow and thrive, writing, especially for numbers, was essential.

As trade became more active, the need for numbers grew even larger.

A method was developed to represent numbers using symbols instead of pebbles. Evidence of this method can be found in artifacts from the Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations. For civilizations to grow and thrive, writing, especially for numbers, was essential. As trade became more active, the ...

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