60 (number) facts for kids

60 (spelled sixty) is a number. It comes right after 59 and just before 61. It's an even number, which means you can divide it by two without anything left over.

What Makes 60 Special?

Sixty is a very interesting number because it can be divided by many other numbers without a remainder. These numbers are called its "factors."

• Its factors include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
• It can also be divided by 10, 12, 15, 20, and 30.
• Of course, 60 can also be divided by itself!

Where Do We See 60?

The number 60 is used in many parts of our daily lives, especially when we talk about time and measurements.

Time

• There are 60 seconds in one minute.
• There are 60 minutes in one hour.

This system of using 60 for time comes from ancient civilizations like the Babylonians.

Geometry

• A circle can be divided into 360 degrees. Each degree can be divided into 60 "arcminutes."
• Each arcminute can then be divided into 60 "arcseconds."

This helps us measure angles very precisely.

Shapes

• Some cool 3D shapes have 60 parts. For example, the icosidodecahedron is a shape with 60 edges that are all the same length.

Images for kids

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  The icosidodecahedron has 60 edges, all equivalent.

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  There are 60 seconds in a minute, and 60 minutes in an hour.

See also

• Learn about 60 in Spanish: Sesenta para niños