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Abacus

The abacus, invented around 2000 BCE in Mesopotamia, China, and Egypt, is a computing device used for basic arithmetic calculations. Skilled users can perform complex calculations quickly, and it remains in use in some countries today. The Pascaline, created by Blaise Pascal in 164, was designed for addition and subtraction in France.

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Abacus

The abacus, invented around 2000 BCE in Mesopotamia, China, and Egypt, is a computing device used for basic arithmetic calculations. Skilled users can perform complex calculations quickly, and it remains in use in some countries today. The Pascaline, created by Blaise Pascal in 164, was designed for addition and subtraction in France.

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Abacus

Who: Unknown

When: c. 2000 BCE

Where: Mesopotamia, China, Egypt

Purpose: Basic arithmetic calculations

The abacus is a computing device invented about 4,000 years ago. People who
are well-trained to use it can perform calculations remarkably quickly, including
square roots and cube roots on multi-digit numbers. In some countries, the
abacus is still widely used today.
Pascaline Blaise

Who: Pascal

When: 164,

Where: France,Addition and subtraction,

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