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How many seconds are in an hour?

3,600

Background

One hour contains 3,600 seconds. The math is 60 minutes times 60 seconds. This split goes back to the ancient Babylonians in old Mesopotamia. They loved the number 60 because it can be divided by many smaller numbers.

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