SOLUTION: Using degrees to measure angles is a common practice. Because the circle is the foundation for measuring angles, the largest measure for an angle (assuming the angle doesn't "fold"

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Question 184249: Using degrees to measure angles is a common practice. Because the circle is the foundation for measuring angles, the largest measure for an angle (assuming the angle doesn't "fold" back upon itself) is 360 degrees. Why was 360 the number chosen?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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The Babylonians were the first to use it. Their number system had a base 60.