Napier’s Bone
Napier’s Bone is an oldest kind of
calculating device. It was developed by a Scottish Mathematician; John
Napier firstly invented the table of logarithms the tabular arrangement of
numbers in such a way that could be used to do multiplication and division. The
table of logarithms developed in 1614 AD.
-On the
base of logarithms theory, in 1617AD Johan Napier invented calculating device, Napier’s Bone. It could perform multiplication and division.
- The
Napier’s Bone consisted of 11 set of rods made up of scrips of bones on which
numbers were curved.
Notes: -
# Who was
invented the Napier’s bone?
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Scottish Mathematician - John Napier
# When was
John Napier invented the table of logarithms?
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In 1614 AD
# When was
invented Napier’s Bones calculating device?
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In 1617 AD
