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Unit 5.1 Why-360-deg;-

The document discusses the historical division of a circle into 360 degrees, prompting questions about its origins, the reasoning behind this choice, and its relation to sundials and the calendar year. It encourages research into these topics using books or the internet. The content is part of a chapter on angles and constructions from a Cambridge University Press publication.

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Unit 5.1 Why-360-deg;-

The document discusses the historical division of a circle into 360 degrees, prompting questions about its origins, the reasoning behind this choice, and its relation to sundials and the calendar year. It encourages research into these topics using books or the internet. The content is part of a chapter on angles and constructions from a Cambridge University Press publication.

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5.

1 A sum of 360°

WHY 360°?

Who first divided the circle into 360°?

When and where did they live?

Why did they use 360° and not something simpler like 100°?

What does the sundial have to do with measuring angles?

Is it just a coincidence that we use 360° for a full turn


and that there are about 360 days in a full year?

Research the answers to these questions using books or the internet.

© 2024 Cambridge University Press Chapter 5: Angles and constructions

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