Which major Mayan mathematical discovery was essential for making the precise calculations needed for their calendars?

A numbering system based on 100

What was the primary function of the hieroglyphic writing system developed by the Mayan civilization?

To create secret codes for military leaders

To list trade prices for merchants in the market

To record historical events, scientific knowledge, and religious beliefs

To write personal letters between common family members

Royal succession and the collection of taxes

Military campaigns and the construction of roads

Seasonal farming tasks and important religious ceremonies

Long-distance trade voyages and athletic competitions

They served as fortified structures for city defense.

They functioned as large, central marketplaces for trade.

They were primarily centers for government and religious rituals.

They were residential palaces for the entire population.

By weaving stories into complex textiles

By carving hieroglyphs onto large stone monuments

By stamping symbols onto wet clay tablets

By painting murals on the walls of common houses