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Why Does a Circle Have 360 Degrees?

Imagine you're playing a game of tag, and you go all the way around your friend. If you count every step you take as one degree, it takes exactly 360 steps to make a full circle. That’s why we say a circle has 360 degrees, it's like counting how many tiny steps fit in a full turn.

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  1. A pizza cut into 360 slices would be a full circle.
  2. If you draw a clock face and move the minute hand all the way around, it makes 360 degrees.
  3. Imagine running in a circular track, you complete one lap at 360 degrees.

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