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Q: What were Babylonian numbers used for?
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Can you please tell me how to convert English numbers to Babylonian numbers?

No, because there is no such thing as English numbers.


Babylonian Empire in 1754 BC?

Babylonian-Assyrian cuneiform was used in writings.


What did the neo-babylonian's invent?

The neo-Babylonians invented the system of numbers


How is Babylon numbers used in everyday life?

The Babylonian number system was sexagesimal, that is, based on 60. It is when hours or degrees (angular measures) are divided into minutes and seconds.


What does The Cuneiform writing and Babylonian numbers and Phoenician alphabet have in common?

they both leaders and rule the world


What material did babylonian scribes used to write with?

Papyrus


What is the longest Babylonian number between 500 and 1000?

Instead of or powers of 10, the Babylobians used powers of 60. So Babylonian 10 is decimal 60, and Babylonian 100 is decimal 3600. Decimal 1000 is 16x60 +40 =Babylonian (16)(40)


What is nabue?

Nabue is a name that is typically used for boys. It is derived from Nabu, who was the Babylonian and Assyrian god of wisdom.


A room used for worship found in every babylonian home?

atrium


What room was used for worship in every Babylonian home?

the hanging garden!:)


What is the difference between Hindu-Arabic and Babylonian number systems?

Hindu-Arabic is our current number system while Babylonian numbers are an ancient number system which uses base 60 and uses only two symbols.


Do people still use the babylonian numbers today?

no because the hindu-arbic came up with a new and improve system.