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Which mathematician changed the original logarithms invented by John Napier into common (base 10) logarithms?
Which mathematician changed the original logarithms invented by John Napier into common (base 10) logarithms?
- Thomas Linacre
- Edward Wright
- Henry Briggs (correct)
- John Napier
Where was Henry Briggs born?
Where was Henry Briggs born?
- Halifax
- Yorkshire
- Sowerby Bridge
- Daisy Bank (correct)
In what year was the specific algorithm for long division introduced by Briggs?
In what year was the specific algorithm for long division introduced by Briggs?
- 1600 (correct)
- 1630
- 1588
- 1561
What subject did Briggs become the first professor of in the recently founded Gresham?
What subject did Briggs become the first professor of in the recently founded Gresham?
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Which lecture did Briggs become the reader of in 1592?
Which lecture did Briggs become the reader of in 1592?
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