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Why we should change to base 12

Created by S.D. on October 24, 2016

My argument is that with the American people using base ten, we come to fractions that don't divide evenly such as 1/3. If we change the system to base 12 we eliminate this problem altogether. There 12 numbers on a ruler which would make measurements easier on children learning how t use a ruler in early grades.

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