Question

given the inca counting board below, red squares represent one goat, and black circles represent one sheaf of grain. calculate the number of goats = calculate the number of sheaves of grain = question help: message instructor

Explanation:

Step1: Count red squares (goats)

Identify all red squares:

• Top row: 2 (first and fourth columns)
• Middle row: 1 (center)
• Third row: 2 (second and fourth columns)
• Fifth row: 1 (third column)
• Bottom right gray area: 1
• Left gray area: 1

Total: \(2 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 8\)

Step2: Count black circles (sheaves)

Identify all black circles:

• Top left gray area: 1
• Top middle gray area: 1
• Third row: 1 (first column)
• Fourth row: 1 (third column)
• Fifth row: 1 (second column)
• Third row fourth column: 1

Total: \(1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 6\)

Answer:

Number of goats = 8
Number of sheaves of grain = 6