Alberto Monteiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
The problem with base 12 is that it has _2_ twice and _3_ once
when you factor it, so that the "practical man" rules to check if
a number is divisible by another would get a higher degree of
confusion.
Ah, I see your point. However, I don't use those rules. I learned
them many years ago, but don't remember them.
You raise an interesting point. My question is whether the
application of those rules provides enough of a issue to have made
much of a difference these last 800 (base 10) years?
Base 6 would be a much better choice than base 12.
No, it would not, since 6 is not readily divisible by 4. If you want
to make halves, thirds, and quarters easy, then 12 is the minimum.
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