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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 mathematics was for Napier?
John Napier was famous for his work with logarithms.
Why did John Napier invent the Napier's bones?
To have a type of abacus to use.
What did John Napier make?
logarithmic device called as napier bones
Who invented the Napiers Rods or Bones?
John Napier
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.
When was the Napier's Rods invented?
Napier first published the "rods" in a book called Rabdologia in 1617.
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?
twiw
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.
When and who invented the the computer napier's bone?
John Napier invented the Napier's Bone
What was the name of John Napier calculating machine?
John Napier's calculating machine invention is called "Napier's Bones."
