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People record numbers in lots of different ways. This method was used by the Inca people and many others who lived near the Andes Mountains of South America.

Time to connect with a maths activity! Get hands-on to learn more about chains and ancient links.

You will need Felt sheet Good scissors Cutting the felt Cut a rectangle of felt about 6 cm wide and 20 cm long. Fold the felt in half so the short sides match up. Make two cuts, equally spaced, coming in from the folded side. Stop cutting about 2 cm before you reach the short edges of the…

For over a thousand years, people have been drawing intricate woven patterns known as Celtic knots. As we’re about to find out, there’s a lot of maths involved!