Why did ancient egyptians initially use mathematics? a. to distribute food among different civilization b. to count the civilian population in each village c. to collect taxes from farmers and trades people d. to plan their annual agricultural activities

To collect taxes from farmers and trades ( C )

Explanation:

One of the early inventions of Ancient Egyptians was the use of Mathematics for several purposes like calculating taxes to be paid, counting money, calculating ares of land and even while cooking.

Although Mathematics was used for several purposes in Ancient Egypt even up to the extent of building pyramids with them, it was more effective in working out taxes to be paid by workers and trade persons. these taxes were paid for either through labor or with goods produced by the farmer or goods sold by the trader.

c) they were beaten and fired from their jobs.

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