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Steve Cook
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Nov-09-00, 08:29 AM (EST)
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"Why 360 degrees?"
 
   Hi

I have just seen the question asked in April as to why there are 360 degrees in a circle and wonder what was
your answer?

Regards - Steve Cook


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1. "RE: Why 360 degrees?"
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   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.shtml


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Bruce Herman (Guest)
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Apr-10-01, 06:02 PM (EST)
 
2. "RE: Why 360 degrees?"
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   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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