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प्रश्न
Write a short note on the following:
Mathematical skills
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उत्तर
Mathematical skills— The Mesopotamians were skilled mathematicians. They had a special sign for the number ‘One’. They also used the figure 60 as the unit for measuring times, A year was divided into 12 months, Days and nights were divided into two equal halves consisting of 12 hours each. These are all the mathematical skills of Mesopotamians.
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