#0, Why 360 degrees?
Posted by Steve Cook on Nov-09-00 at 08:29 AM
Hi
I have just seen the question asked by fawzan jalajel in April as to why there are 360 degrees in a circle and wonder what was
your answer?
Regards - Steve Cook
#1, RE: Why 360 degrees?
Posted by alexb on Nov-09-00 at 08:32 AM
In response to message #0
I am confused. You get my answer by clicking on the down error graphics at the bottom of the page. It's at exchange/3602.html
#2, RE: Why 360 degrees?
Posted by Bruce Herman (Guest) on Apr-10-01 at 06:02 PM
In response to message #1
Beside using base 60, the Babylonians used a calendar that had 360 days for a year. As the Earth takes a year to make a revolution (circle) around the sun, 360 degrees was used for a circle.
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