Why did most ancient cultures primarily ride out there mathematical text in words?

Question

The types of problems found on an Ancient papyri, Books and tablets focuses primarily on problems that relate to daily life. The solution methods for many ancient cultures are generally verbal with that medical statements written out and words.

Answer 1

Mathematical symbols were not created until the 16th Century. The earliest is the plus sign, +, in the 14th and the minus, -, is the 15th.