Monday, October 27, 2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Slide Rule to the Moon
How did we do quick calculations with large numbers before calculators became ubiquitous? With a mechanical computer called a slide rule. Here is a great article from NPR about them. I'll certainly be buying one; I'm betting that using one will help me understand math concepts.
NPR The Slide Rule: A Computing Device That Put A Man On The Moon
NPR The Slide Rule: A Computing Device That Put A Man On The Moon
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