What does Europeans 2004-07-02 - By hans_k
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RorrKonn <rorrkonn@(protected)> skrev den Fri, 2 Jul 2004 15:42:19 -0400:
> You can divide 12 buy 2,3,4,6.
> 10 don't so we keep 12 :)
The 10 based system is because we count all fingers.
The dozen system starts with oneself (one) then goes on with
the thumb (two - note the sound similarity) then the rest of the fingers
on
one hand. On seven you are back on yourself then the next hand - sums up
to 12.
For dividing reasons a 16 or 8 based system is better - and also used in
computer technology.
But ordinary mathematics use the 10 based system, so why not stick to
that??
- Hans
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