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. by Toks2008(m): 6:23pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Lets think about this... Anytime i hear people say we are in the 21st century i kinda feel like how come? From my little knowledge of numeric values and the meaning of a century,i believe that a century means 100years and the first two numbers that precede the numeric integration which comprise the 00 ought to be the determinant in the nomenclature of the whole numeric values. So if we have years 1800 to 1899,will it not be absurd to call this the 19th century? I believe the years between 1800 and 1900 should be tagged 18th century(100 years counting from the year 1800) and subsequently this should apply to 19th century and the 20th century which is the present range of years. I have taught about this and i have made some research as to why there is a leap in the naming of these years,and i also tend to wonder when exactly did the counting start? Ok ok there was definitely a year 01 to 100 and of-course this should be the first century right? so what is this thing about a jump in naming these years? For petes sake we are in the year 2015 but ever since the year 2000 i have been hearing that we are now in the 21st century and im honestly confused here and i don't know if im the only one with this mindset or probably there is something im not getting right...*Just thinking* |
Re: . by Mathematical(f): 6:24pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Huh? Seriously? only God knows.. and besides that, lie too much for this world.. small time you go hear one yeye fossil record .. |
Re: . by byteHead(m): 6:56pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
From the year 0-100 -1st century From the year 100-200 - 2nd century Therefore from year 2000-2100 - 21st century. |
Re: . by Toks2008(m): 7:09pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
byteHead: And wwhat years constitute the 10th centur? |
Re: . by byteHead(m): 7:27pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
Toks2008: 10th century is from year 900 -1000 |
Re: . by Toks2008(m): 8:08pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
byteHead: For clarity purpose please count from 1st to 10th century. |
Re: . by Toks2008(m): 9:37pm On Apr 22, 2015 |
byteHead: You are very right friend.ok lets do the analysis... 1st century.....year 00 to 99 2nd century.....year 100 to 199 3rd century.....year 200 to 299 4th century.....year 300 to 399 5th century.....year 400 to 499 6th century.....year 500 to 599 7th century.....year 600 to 699 8th century.....year 700 to 799 9th century.....year 800 to 899 10th century....year 900 to 999 11th century....year 1000 to 1099 12th century....year 1100 to 1199 13th century....year 1200 to 1299 14th century....year 1300 to 1399 15th century....year 1400 to 1499 16th century....year 1500 to 1599 17th century....year 1600 to 1699 18th century....year 1700 to 1799 19th century....year 1800 to 1899 20th century....year 1900 to 1999 21st century...year 2000 to 2099 ok settled. |
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