Why 360, 60, 12

[gar]

190811-1041 EDT

Why did the numbers 60 and 12 come into use?

See https://www.theguardian.com/notesandqueries/query/0,5753,-1487,00.html

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[LarryFine]

360 is divisible by every whole number 1 through 12, except for 7 and 11.

 

[ActionDave]

I've always said base twelve is better than base ten because you can divide evenly by thirds.

 

[winnie]

Take a look at 'highly composite numbers'; basically the opposite of primes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highly_composite_number

-Jon

 

[electrofelon]

I've always said base twelve is better than base ten because you can divide evenly by thirds.

http://www.dozenal.org/

 

[ActionDave]

http://www.dozenal.org/

Love it.

 

[winnie]

I encourage everyone to measure lengths in dodecimeters.....

 

[Jraef]

It's one better than this...

 

[junkhound]

It 'cause those there aliens with the technology had 6 fingers on each hand
Or closed fist 1, all fingers open = 6.