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Why are latitudes and longitudes measured in degrees?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 22 Apr, 2015, 01:52: PM
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In mathematics, circles are measured in degrees. Though spherical in shape, the Earth is largely a circle. Therefore, it was decided to measure the latitudes and longitudes in degrees.

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