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in which theory the scientists decided that 1 hour =60 minutes

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Answered by aanya71
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THE DIVISION of the hour into 60 minutes and of the minute into 60 seconds comes from the Babylonians who used a sexagesimal (counting in 60s) system for mathematics and astronomy. They derived their number system from the Sumerians who were using it as early as 3500 BC.

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Answered by KhuveiBen
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THE DIVISION of the hour into 60minutes and of the minute into 60 seconds comes from Babylonians.(counting in 60s)system for
mathematics and astronomy. They derived their number system from sumerians who wrote
were using it as early as 3500BC
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