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What is the etymology of the English word 'dozen'?
What is the etymology of the English word 'dozen'?
- It is a combination of the words 'double' and 'zenith'
- It comes from the old form douzaine, a French word meaning 'a group of twelve' (correct)
- It originates from the Latin word 'duodecim' meaning 'twelve'
- It is derived from the Greek word 'dodeka' which means 'twelve'
Why is twelve considered a convenient number for grouping?
Why is twelve considered a convenient number for grouping?
- It is a prime number with unique properties
- It has a maximal number of divisors among the numbers up to its double (correct)
- It is the number of cycles of the Moon in a year
- It was traditionally used as a base number in Mesopotamia
What is a grouping of twelve dozen known as?
What is a grouping of twelve dozen known as?
- A small gross
- A baker's dozen
- A great gross (correct)
- A gross
In the duodecimal system, what does the term 'dozenal' refer to?
In the duodecimal system, what does the term 'dozenal' refer to?
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What is a 'great hundred' also known as?
What is a 'great hundred' also known as?
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