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Who is the father of the decimal number system?

If you mean the Dewey Decimal Classification, a system of organizing library books by subject: that was invented by Melvil Dewey in 1876.If instead you mean the decimal-based metric system: the impetus for the invention came from King Louis XVI of France in the 1790s, but the idea itself is at least a century older than that.


What is the value of 1700 dime?

The first dimes were not struck until the 1790s.


What is the value of a quarter from the 1500?

The U.S. did not start minting quarters until the 1790s. In fact, the U.S. did not even exist in the 1500s! Please check your coin again and post a more detailed question, including a description of the design and wording on the coin.


What does the word Dime mean?

Answer:A dime is a ten cent coin More The name "dime" actually is a contraction of the name "disme" that was given to 10-cent coins when they were first issued in the 1790s, and "disme" is itself derived from the French word "dixième" (roughly, "dees-YEMM") meaning "one tenth". The origin of the French word goes back to the Latin "decima pars" (a tenth part)The idea for the name disme was the same as that of the cent - a disme is one tenth of a dollar, and a cent is one one-hundredth of a dollar: "Cent" is derived from the Latin word for 100.and also the word dime in spanish means ... tell me


What year of fify cent piece is most valuable?

The "king" of half dollars is generally considered to be the 1838-O, the first coins struck at the New Orleans mint. Only 20 coins were struck and all were proofs, an anomaly because proof coins were generally struck at Philadelphia only until 1968. Only about a dozen are known to have survived, and auction prices for some of the best specimens have neared $1 million. There are also several varieties of "draped bust" halves issued in the late 1790s that command similarly spectacular prices. A 1797 half with 15 stars in the design has sold in that same $1 million range.

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The Decimal base measurement system originated in the 1790's in which country?

The decimal base measurement system originated in the 1790s in France. It was developed as part of the French Revolution's drive for modernization and standardization.


History of the international system of measurement?

The international system of measurement, also known as the metric system, was first proposed in the 1790s during the French Revolution. It was based on the decimal system, making conversions between units much simpler. The system was officially adopted by the General Conference on Weights and Measures in 1960, establishing the International System of Units (SI) as the standard for scientific and everyday measurements worldwide. The SI system is now used in almost every country, promoting consistency and accuracy in measurements across various fields.


What did two parties compete for political influence from the 1790s until the presidential election of 1816?

first party system


When was Vancouver explored?

In the 1790s...


Who is the father of the decimal number system?

If you mean the Dewey Decimal Classification, a system of organizing library books by subject: that was invented by Melvil Dewey in 1876.If instead you mean the decimal-based metric system: the impetus for the invention came from King Louis XVI of France in the 1790s, but the idea itself is at least a century older than that.


Did Roger Sherman have slaves in the 1790s?

no


What did the people eat for lunch in the 1790s?

cake


When and where was the metric system first used?

The earliest known standardised system of linear measurement is the Egyptian Royal Cubit, which is known to have been accurately enforced from at least the time of the pharaoh Djoser in 2,700 B.C.


When was the underground railroad first used?

1790s it was established.


Important US trading partner in 1790s?

Britain


Why was ABBA so important in the 1790s?

1970s actually


Who was an important US trading partner in the 1790s?

Britain