Register

Long ago, people decided to divide the day into units called hours. They chose 24 as the number of hours in one day. Why is 24 a more convenient choice than 23 or 25?

Long ago, people decided to divide the day into units called hours. They chose 24 as the number of hours in one day. Why is 24 a more convenient choice than 23 or 25?
144k views
0 votes
Long ago, people decided to divide the day into units called hours. They chose 24 as the number of hours in one day. Why is 24 a more convenient choice than 23 or 25?

User Lucas Henrique
by
7.4k points

1 Answer

2 votes
Because 24 is an even number. This means it has more factors and is easier to divide into integers than 23 or 25.
User Abstract
by
7.2k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

No related questions found

Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

What is .725 as a fraction
How do you estimate of 4 5/8 X 1/3
A bathtub is being filled with water. After 3 minutes 4/5 of the tub is full. Assuming the rate is constant, how much longer will it take to fill the tub?
i have a field 60m long and 110 wide going to be paved i ordered 660000000cm cubed of cement  how thick must the cement be to cover field
Write words to match the expression. 24- ( 6+3)
Link Copied!