Answer to Question #216658 in Algebra for Thandeka Nkosi

Question

Where and how are base 60 numbers still used

Answer 1

Sexagesimal, also known as base 60 or sexagenary, is a numeral system with sixty as its base. It originated with the ancient Sumerians in the 3rd millennium BC, was passed down to the ancient Babylonians, and is still used—in a modified form—for measuring time, angles, and geographic coordinates.