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Who was Charles Babbage inspired by in his work on automating mathematical calculations?
Who was Charles Babbage inspired by in his work on automating mathematical calculations?
- The French government
- The English philosopher
- Gaspard de Prony (correct)
- Charles Babbage Smith
Which project sponsored by the French government influenced Charles Babbage's work?
Which project sponsored by the French government influenced Charles Babbage's work?
- Performing simple addition and subtraction
- Producing books of logarithmic tables (correct)
- Automating mathematical calculations
- Training highly skilled mathematicians
What was the 'method of differences' used by Gaspard de Prony?
What was the 'method of differences' used by Gaspard de Prony?
- A method for calculating logarithms
- A process involving only addition and subtraction (correct)
- A technique for training unskilled workers
- A project sponsored by the French government
Why did Charles Babbage see a need for automating mathematical calculations in his own government?
Why did Charles Babbage see a need for automating mathematical calculations in his own government?
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What do navigational tables show?
What do navigational tables show?
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