Napier's Bones Simulation

Education

$1.99 · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

Explore multiplication in a new way with Napier's Bones and learn how one of the earliest calculating devices worked. John Napier's contribution to mathematics was truly significant. Born in Scotland, Napier studied as a mathematician, physicist and astronomer. He is best known as the inventor of logarithms, but he also invented one of the first computing devices. The device, known as Napier's Bones, is manually operated and can be used to find the products and quotients of numbers. Napier's device was based on Arab mathematics and used the lattice method of multiplication. Each of the rods are inscribed with the multiplication tables for a specific number. By arranging the rods on the board, the product of two numbers can be found by performing addition operations. Use the Napier's Bones app to learn how one of the earliest calculating devices worked. More than 400 years ago, people used Napier's Bones to find the product of large numbers. In using this simulation you will discover a new way to multiply. Have fun!

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    Information

    Seller
    • Ventura Educational Systems
    Size
    • 30.6 MB
    Category
    • Education
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
    • Apple TV
      Requires tvOS 12.0 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    • ©2024 Ventura Educational Systems - All Rights Reserved
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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