Base 12 - Numberphile

Why it was recommended

I suggest anyone reading this to also watch this video

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What it covers

Numberphile's James Grime makes the case for base 12 (dozenal) over base 10, showing how twelve's many divisors make arithmetic and everyday fractions easier. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

Numberphile

Length

9 min 12 sec

Year

2012

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