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What is the name of the mathematician who developed the manually operated calculating device, Napier's Bones?
What is the name of the mathematician who developed the manually operated calculating device, Napier's Bones?
- John Napier (correct)
- John Newton
- John Euclid
- John Kepler
What is the purpose of the rods in Napier's Bones?
What is the purpose of the rods in Napier's Bones?
- To perform addition and subtraction
- To find the square root of a number
- To perform multiplication and division (correct)
- To store multiplication tables
What is the value of a bead when it is brought near the divider in the upper part of the abacus?
What is the value of a bead when it is brought near the divider in the upper part of the abacus?
- One
- Zero
- Ten
- Five (correct)
What is the purpose of the extra rod in the abacus?
What is the purpose of the extra rod in the abacus?
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How many beads are there in the lower part of the abacus?
How many beads are there in the lower part of the abacus?
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What is the value of a bead when it is not near the divider in the abacus?
What is the value of a bead when it is not near the divider in the abacus?
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In what year was Napier's Bones designed and developed?
In what year was Napier's Bones designed and developed?
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