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3 knuckles on each digit. 5 digits per appendage, 4 appendages. 3 * 5 * 4 = 60 Actually quite intuitive and impressive.
by kneebonian 4y ago
3 knuckles on each digit. 5 digits per appendage, 4 appendages.
3 * 5 * 4 = 60
Actually quite intuitive and impressive.
- andrewstuart 4y agoI think it’s more like this info: https://mathsciencehistory.com/2021/11/09/count-to-60-with-your-phalanges/ https://mathsciencehistory.com/2021/11/09/count-to-60-with-y... They counted to 60 by counting the 3 phalanges on each finger on one hand and with their other hand they indicated each time they added 12 more numbers to their count. So by adding 12 numbers 5 times they were able to count to 60! This is base 60, also known as the sexagesimal number system.
- galleywest200 4y agoThumbs have two knuckles?