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The abacus is considered the first adding machine because it was the first tool that was used to add with. There were not any counting devices until the invention of the abacus in 3000 BC.

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How was the abacus originally used?

The abacus was originally used to add and subtract. It was much faster than an adding machine. Its weakness was that it did not leave a paper trail.


What is the possessive of the word 'abacus'?

The possessive form of the word "abacus" is "abacus's." This follows the general rule of adding an apostrophe and "s" to singular nouns to indicate ownership. For example, you might say "the abacus's beads" to refer to the beads belonging to the abacus.


In what year was the first adding machine made?

The adding machine was invented by a nineteen-year-old French boy named Blaise Pascal way back in the year 1642. Blaise made it to help his father in his work. The man was a clerk, and all day long he had to do a tremendous number of mathematical calculations. The boy's invention consisted of a wooden box with sixteen dials on it. By turning the dials, one could do simple addition and subtraction very quickly. review: http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/addmachine.htm The Abacus can also be considered an "adding" machine. More precisely a counting tool. The oldest surviving counting board is the Salamis tablet (originally thought to be a gaming board), used by the Babylonians circa 300 B.C., discovered in 1846 on the island of Salamis. http://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~elf/abacus/history.html


Who invented the first adding calculator machine?

The first adding calculator machine was invented by Blaise Pascal.


Where was the adding machine invented?

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What is an old fashion machine adding machine called?

abacus


What was an Old fashioned adding machine that starts with ''A''?

An abacus. isabella


How was the abacus originally used?

The abacus was originally used to add and subtract. It was much faster than an adding machine. Its weakness was that it did not leave a paper trail.


What are the earliest computing devices?

1.Abacus 2.Pascals Adding machine 2.Difference Engine 3.Analytical engine above were earliest computing devices.


Has it change the way you live-abacus?

An abacus is an ancient adding machine. In fact, it is the forerunner of the calculator. It has changed the lives of all people because it made math easier and faster, which led to scientific discoveries and inventions.


What was the name of the first adding computer?

Tough question. The sarcastic answer would be your brain but I don't think that is what you want as an answer. If you are talking about a non-electric, mechanical machine that can add, then the first such machine would be an abacus. This was generally used in East Asian countries


How you can add on native American abacus?

by adding


What is the possessive of the word 'abacus'?

The possessive form of the word "abacus" is "abacus's." This follows the general rule of adding an apostrophe and "s" to singular nouns to indicate ownership. For example, you might say "the abacus's beads" to refer to the beads belonging to the abacus.


Who invented computers and in what year?

Early computers came in form of abacus and pascals adding machine which are rudimentary calculators but the first modern computer was the difference engine by charles babbage in 1847.


What device is used for adding and subtracting numbers?

Either a calculator or an abacus. If not, your fingers.


In what year was the first adding machine made?

The adding machine was invented by a nineteen-year-old French boy named Blaise Pascal way back in the year 1642. Blaise made it to help his father in his work. The man was a clerk, and all day long he had to do a tremendous number of mathematical calculations. The boy's invention consisted of a wooden box with sixteen dials on it. By turning the dials, one could do simple addition and subtraction very quickly. review: http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/addmachine.htm The Abacus can also be considered an "adding" machine. More precisely a counting tool. The oldest surviving counting board is the Salamis tablet (originally thought to be a gaming board), used by the Babylonians circa 300 B.C., discovered in 1846 on the island of Salamis. http://www.ee.ryerson.ca/~elf/abacus/history.html


What is the adding machine used for?

The adding machine is actually a calculator. but in the mid 1642's it was called an adding machine. it was used to help with mathimatics