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SHANG ORACLE BONE NUMERALSShang oracle bones were used in the religious practice ofdivination by the ancient Chinese over 3,500 years ago. Thenumerals were etched into the bones themselves. This system was unary.
Shang Oracle Bone Fragment
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
20 30 40 50 80 88
100 162 200 500 600 656
1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000
Shang Oracle Bone Numerals
Write 3,213 using Shang oracle bone numerals.
Ancient History Math Mystery