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How to Count to 12 on One Hand

by Gary Wallace

published on Feb 8, 2009

By using the bones of the fingers as separate markers it is possible to count up to 12 on one hand. This method was used by, among others, the Sumerians and Babylonians.

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#1 by Gary Wallace, Feb 10, 2009

This image is one of three used in my article "Why are There 60 Minutes in an Hour?". The full article can be found at

http://www.scienceray.com/Mathematics/Applied-Mathematics/Why-are-There-60-Minutes-in-an-Hour.516929

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How to Count to 12 on One Hand

By using the bones of the fingers as separate markers it is possible to count up to 12 on one hand. This method was used by, among others, the Sumerians and Babylonians.

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