Instructions: You and your opponent take turns picking numbers. If you don’t have an opponent, play against your imaginary friend. Each correct answer gives you one point.
What stone did the Maya use to build their great buildings? Limestone
What did the Maya put in their teeth? Jade Stones
How many Maya books are still around? 4 (3 is acceptable)
What does a – represent in Mayan math? 5
We use a base 10 system. What base do the Maya use? 20
Maya cities were built without the use of what simple invention? The Wheel
How many days does the Vague (or solar) calendar have? 365
Why are there so few Maya books? They were burned by the Spanish
A Maya book is also called a _______? codex
What number is this?___________ 147
In the Maya language, words can be... written more than one way.
How many days are there in a Maya month? 20
Pok ta Pok sometimes involved this after the game was over? Human Sacrifice
All Maya glyphs were written in what shape? Squares
Besides books, what else did the Maya write on? Monuments and buildings
How many days were there on the Calendar that most Mayans used in their daily lives? 260
What two physical characteristics did the Maya find appealing? Flat foreheads and crossed eyes
In Pok ta Pok, players cannot use their what? Hands or feet
How did some Maya temples get to be so big? They would build one temple over the other.
What is the Mayan ball game called? Pok ta Pok Or Pokatok