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Undusting Napier's Bones

Undusting Napier's Bones

This site describes John Napier's life and works and, in particular, his invention known as Napier's Bones. A Java applet illustrates how the "bones" work when multiplying numbers.
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
November 30, 2004
Date Modified in MERLOT:
June 12, 2018
Author:
 
Submitter:
James Rutledge
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed
Technical Format:
Website, Java Applet
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Technical Requirements:
Java-enabled browser
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
Source Code Available:
No
Creative Commons:
No

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