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The sexagesimal system, based on the number 60, is believed to have originated with the ancient Sumerians around 3000 BCE. It was later adopted and further developed by the Babylonians, who used it for mathematics and astronomy. The system is still in use today for measuring time, angles, and geographic coordinates.
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Define system of measurement of sexagesimal?
It is a system of measurements where each "unit" is 60 times the "unit" to its right.
Why were sexagesimal systems used instead of decimal systems?
The sexagesimal system was created by theMesopotamians, 4000 years ago. They were the first to divide the circle in 360 degrees. The French with Napoleon, in the XIX century, introduced the decimal system. They tried to apply it to angles, making the right angle measure 100º instead of the regular 90º. But mathematicians said no to that idea. If you understand a bit of trigonometry, you will know why...
Who invented the abacus when it was invented why it was invented and who invented it?
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Who invented subtraction?
who invented subtraction?
How was the elevator invented?
people invented it
When was the 60 system invented?
The base-sixty (sexagesimal) system was first used by the Sumerians sometime around 2000 BCE.
What number did the Mesopotamian base their number system on?
60 (sexagesimal)
What mathematics used in hanging garden?
The Babylonians used a sexagesimal system. We use a decimal system. That means ours has 10 digits from 0 to 9 and the Babylonians had 60 digits in their sexagesimal system.
How convenient was Babylonian number system?
They the Sexagesimal number system. It means that it has a numeral system with sixty as its base. We used the decimal system with ten as its base. The system was convenient back then but I would not change our decimal system for the sexagesimal.
Time and angle measurement are based on this numeric system?
The sexagesimal system (base 60).
Which number is special to the babylonians?
The number system they used back them is the sexagesimal system. Our system has 10 digits from 0 to 9. So they used a system with 60 digits. That's why it is called a sexagesimal system. So make that a 60 for the Babylonian number.
What did Sumerians use to measure angles?
sexagesimal to count time (minutes per hour), and angles
Why is math based on 60?
Base 60 mathematics, such as that you would encounter on a clock, is called sexagesimal mathematics.
Define system of measurement of sexagesimal?
It is a system of measurements where each "unit" is 60 times the "unit" to its right.
What is the basic unit of sexagesimal in trigo?
3 3 6 6 8 8 8 9 9
What were some acomplishments of the Sumerians?
Some of the accomplishments of the Sumerians include developing a set of laws, the sexagesimal system and creating the cuneiform
What is the sexagesimal notation for the White House coordinates?
The coordinates of the White House in sexagesimal notation are approximately 38°53'35" N latitude and 77°02'11" W longitude. This format represents degrees, minutes, and seconds, where the latitude indicates its position north of the equator and the longitude indicates its position west of the Prime Meridian.
