Why Are Circles 360 Degrees?

Have you ever wondered why a circle is 360 degrees (and not 100 or 200 or some other number)? In this video, we explore the history and mathematics behind this fundamental concept in geometry. From ancient civilizations to modern mathematics, discover the reasons why a circle is measured in 360 degrees. #Circle #Geometry #Mathematics #360Degrees #Science #SometimesScience

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Time Stamps
0:00 The 360 Degree Mystery
0:56 The Babylonians
1:40 The Egyptians
2:43 The Mathematical Elegance of 360 Degrees
3:53 Practical Applications

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[lizzybach]

At higher levels of maths, you pretty much never see degrees in calculations, always radians.

[BaqirMahdiOfficial]

3:40
360 isn't divisible by all integers from one to 10.
The smallest number divisible by all integers from 1 to 10 is 2520

[magatouve]

I don't think there're circles in the orbits of planets. They're ellipses if I remember correctly from school.

[markstahl]

Love this! Gonna show it to my Geometry class at the beginning of the circles chapter.