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They were able to convert the process of multiplication (or division) to addition (subtraction). This allowed large amounts of work to be delegated to clerical staff who were competent at adding and subtracting and a lot cheaper than people who could multiply and divide efficiently.

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Who invented the Napiers Rods or Bones?

John Napier


When was the Napier's Rods invented?

Napier first published the "rods" in a book called Rabdologia in 1617.


What is the function of the napier rod?

The rods in John Napier's invention, known as Napier's Bones, basically contained the columns of a multiplication table. They could be used to multiply, divide, and even extract square roots. John Napier also was a pioneer in creating tables of logarithms, but the rods had nothing to do with that.


What is napier bones?

Napier's bones are a manual calculation device created by John Napier for simplifying multiplication and division. They consist of a set of numbered rods or strips that can be used to perform calculations quickly and accurately. Each rod represents a different digit, and by aligning the rods in a specific way, complex calculations can be completed efficiently.


What Device consisting of several rods divided into ten squares each labeled with two numbers with the rods positioned according to the numbers in the calculation is a?

Napier's Bones (Napier's Rods)


What jobs were Napier's Rods used in?

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What were John Napier's rods able to do?

They were able to convert the process of multiplication (or division) to addition (subtraction). This allowed large amounts of work to be delegated to clerical staff who were competent at adding and subtracting and a lot cheaper than people who could multiply and divide efficiently.


What year did john napier invented the napier's bone?

in 1614 john Napier invented logarithms and a device called NAPIER,s bones


When was John Napier - primatologist - born?

John Napier - primatologist - was born in 1917.


When was John Napier Burnett born?

John Napier Burnett was born in 1899.


When did John Napier Burnett die?

John Napier Burnett died in 1989.


What was the name of John Napier calculating machine?

John Napier's calculating machine invention is called "Napier's Bones."