A Babylonian tablet divides a circle into 360 parts and an hour into 60 minutes. What do these figures share?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Each is a multiple of 60, the base of the Babylonian number system
- Step 1: 360 = 6 x 60 and 60 is the base. Answer: Each is a multiple of 60, the base of the Babylonian number system. Why not the others: Neither is a power of 10, and the origin is Babylonian.
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