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Our 60-minute hour, 60- minute time, and 360- degree circle
Keith Rohan
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Sumerians developed a number system based on what?
100. This system is still used today. (PRESENT) 60. (PAST)
What are 3 details about the sumerians?
Their number system was based on the number 60.like our is based on the number 10.They used this when they came up with 60 minutes in an hour and 360 degrees ina circle.We still use these divisions today.
How do we still use the sumerians number syestem?
We use the sumerian number syestem in many ways, we put it in order just like sumerians.
Give two examples of number systems that were created by the sumerians and are still used today?
They were the first group to use numerals. They also worked with bases of ten, bases of 60, and the decimal system that is still in use today.
How do we still use the number system based on 60?
In minutes and seconds - as subdivisions of an hour or degree (angular measure).
Did the sumerians have a calendar?
It was based on the moon's rotation around the earth. The year therefore consisted of twelve moon cycles, which is roughly 40 days less than the sun-year we use today.
How did sumer contribute to modern day society?
they made the 12-month calendar system based on the moon. also the number system based on 60. the plow and wheel are also still used today.
What innovative are the Sumerians are still important to civilization today?
Neighboring Sumerians and the Akkadians were bilingual.
What innovation by the sumerians are still important to civilization today?
Neighboring Sumerians and the Akkadians were bilingual.
What is a tool that Sumerians invented that we still use today?
The Sumerians invented the wheel, which is still widely used in transportation and machinery today.
How is the SI system related to your number system?
It is the same! In 2014 are you still using another number system?
What advances did the egyptians make in math and sciences?
for math they made fractions and the number system based on ten........ and im still trying to figure out science sry
