Why is a Circle 360 Degrees, Why Not a Simpler Number, like 100?
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Jul 25, 2022 10:30
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Why is a circle 360 degrees and not a simpler number like 100? As it turns out, 360 is actually a brilliant choice! It has 24 divisors — more than any number up to 360 — making it incredibly convenient for dividing circles into equal parts without messy decimals.
In this video, we explain the mathematical genius behind 360 degrees, the Babylonian sexagesimal (base-60) number system, highly composite numbers, and how you can count to 60 on your fingers!
📚 Topics Covered:
- Why 360 is better than 100 for a circle
- Divisors: 360 has 24, while 100 has only 9
- Highly composite numbers explained
- The Babylonian sexagesimal (base-60) system
- Counting to 60 on your fingers (knuckle method!)
- 6 equilateral triangles x 60 = 360
⏱️ Timestamps:
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▶ Archimedes Principle Explained — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wChr0hCga5g
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