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Who was Charles Babbage inspired by in his work on automating mathematical calculations?
Gaspard de Prony
Which project sponsored by the French government influenced Charles Babbage's work?
Producing books of logarithmic tables
What was the 'method of differences' used by Gaspard de Prony?
A process involving only addition and subtraction
Why did Charles Babbage see a need for automating mathematical calculations in his own government?
To support the largest navy in the world
What do navigational tables show?
The positions of the moon, sun, and stars
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