Mayan Calendar Days

 
Long Count unit Long count period Days
1 k'in   1
1 Winal 20k'in 20
1 Tun 18 Winal 360
1 k'atun 20 Tun 7200
1 B'ak'tun 20 k'atun 144,000
1 Piktun 20 B'ak'tun 2,880,000
1 Kalabtun 20 Piktun 57,600,000
1 K'inchiltun 20 kalabtun 1,152,000,000

 

1) Choose the Correct Option for the Following:

  • What Is the Day’s Difference Between 1Tun and an Ordinary Year?

 

i) 7 Days

ii) 6 Days

iii) 5 Days

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iv) 8 Days    

 

  • What Is the Day’s Difference Between 1Tun and a Leap Year?

 

i) 7 Days          

ii) 6 Days  

 

iii) 5 Days          

iv) 8 Days    

 

a)We know 1 Tun = 360 days.
In an ordinary year, we have 365 days.
So, the difference is
= (365 – 360) days
= 5 days.

Then,
What is the day’s difference between 1Tun and an ordinary year?

i) 7 Days             

ii) 6 Days  

 

iii) 5 Days         

iv) 8 Days    

The correct option is option iii) 5 days.

 

b) We know 1 Tun = 360 days.

In an ordinary year, we have 366 days.
So, the difference between the day
= (366 – 360) days
= 6 days.

Then,
What is the day’s difference between 1Tun and a leap year?

i) 7 Days             

ii) 6 Days    

 

iii) 5 Days           

iv) 8 Days    

 
2) Choose the Correct Answer:
Rabi Goes to School on Republic Day to Celebrate the Day.
How Many Days Are There in the Month of Republic Day?
i) 1 Tun

ii) 31 K’in

iii) 35 K’in

iv) 1 Winal

Rabi knew Republic Day in January month.
January = 31 days = 31 K’in
Hence, the correct option is option ii) 31 K’in

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