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What convenient choice for the number of hours in a day than 23 or 25 in factors?
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∙ 14y ago
The choice of 24 hours in a day had nothing to do with convenience. Our entire system of time and date is based upon the moon.
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∙ 16y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoTwenty four is divisible by two (in half), three (thirds), four (quarters), 6 (sixths) etcetera which is convenient when planning and divideing up work.
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