Sexagesimal System

The sexagesimal system is a numeral system based on 60, used historically by the ancient Sumerians and Babylonians. Unlike our decimal system (base 10), it counts in sixties, meaning each digit’s value depends on powers of 60. This system is still used today in measuring time (hours, minutes, seconds) and angles (degrees, minutes, seconds). Its advantages include ease of dividing time and angles into equal parts, since 60 has many divisors. Overall, the sexagesimal system reflects an efficient way to represent complex measurements with a base that facilitates division into many equal parts.