Uncover the Secrets of Ancient Counting Devices

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Which device was probably the earliest counting device?

  • Napier's Logs and Bones
  • Abacus (correct)
  • Slide Rule
  • Calculator

What did John Napier invent?

  • Abacus
  • Slide Rule
  • Calculator
  • Napier's Logs and Bones (correct)

What are Napier's Logs and Bones made of?

  • Steel
  • Plastic
  • Bones (correct)
  • Wood

What is the name of the computing device consisting of sticks with numbers carved on them?

<p>Napier's Logs and Bones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the device with one scale sliding within the other?

<p>Slide Rule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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