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William Oughtred invented it in 1631.
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The × symbol for multiplication was introduced by William Oughtred in 1631.
Jeff Hawkins
AnswerThe slide rule was invented by William Oughtred in 1625. AnswerWe do not know the precise year. A circular slide rule was invented by William Oughtred some time about 1620, and a design of a similar slide rule by Delamain was printed in about 1630. The straight slide rule seems to have been invented later, some time around 1650.
William Oughtred was born on March 5, 1575.
William Oughtred was born on March 5, 1575.
The slide rule was invented by William Oughtred some time about 1620 or 1625.
The × symbol for multiplication was introduced by William Oughtred in 1631.Oughtred also introduced the abbreviations sin and cos for sine and cosine functions.
William Oughtred died on June 30, 1660 at the age of 85.
William Oughtred died on June 30, 1660 at the age of 85.