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Replacement the traditional system of teaching mathematics by the Mayan mathematic system.

 The Mayans were located in Central America (Guatemala, Mexico and Honduras). They were a civilization of great astronomers and writers. they were a civilization that stands out due to great advances in mathematics, since they created their own system of mathematics with which they could measure time and with the knowledge that they had about astronomy, they could create __your their__ own calendar. In addition, they developed the first American writing system.

Currently, there __IS__  a discussion about __if__ Whether  the Mayan mathematical system is a new alternative for progress in the  education.

According to Dr. Luis Fernando Magaña Solis, a member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences, during the conference " Puntos rayas y caracoles . Matemáticas rápidas y divertidas con la ayuda de los Mayas ", the Mayan system can overcome the traditional mathematic system because this **Mayan** system allow__s__ **ed** **the** develop **ment of**  mathematical logical thinking at an early age.(1) That seems right because if this system helped __the__ Maya **s**  to make significant progress, then I think this system can help the mathematical development in schools.

__But__ **However, aren't** the Maya **n**  mathematics __are not__ limited to replace the current system? . The Maya **n**  mathematics were advanced compared to other systems of its time, __however__ **but** <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">, **it** <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">did not develop complex numbers and calculus.(2) This would limit research and scientific advances, because __the__ calculus has many applications __en__ __the__ science and engineering and it is used to solve problem where __the__ algebra in not sufficient.

In my opinion, the Mayan mathematical system is an excellent proposal only if it __is__ complements __with__ the current system, because an abrupt change between these two mathematical systems may be chaotic. Also this system may be used if it is only applied in the primary schools to allow the logical development of mathematics and therefore **to** <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">get less impairment in the high school and in the university. **It looks really good. Content & organization(3): 3pts, Mechanics & grammar (2): 1pt Punctuality (1): 1pt TOTAL: 5pts**

http://148.202.110.4/gaceta-cuc/gaceta-CUC/gaceta47/4.pdf (1). http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matem%C3%A1ticas_mayas (2).