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In France in 1793 decimal time was introduced, then abandoned only two years later.
Look at these pairs of times. The one on the left is our time and the clock on the right shows the corresponding French decimal time.
Can you decipher how French decimal time works?
How did you use the clocks to help you?
Click here for a poster of this problem.
Decimal Time
Age 11 to 14
Challenge Level 
In France in 1793 decimal time was introduced, then abandoned only two years later.
Look at these pairs of times. The one on the left is our time and the clock on the right shows the corresponding French decimal time.
Can you decipher how French decimal time works?
How did you use the clocks to help you?
Click here for a poster of this problem.
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