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William Oughtred Quiz
Mastering Math with Oughtred: Deciphering the Life and Legacy of a Mathematical Virtuoso
Updated: Mar 14, 2024
Step into the numerical realm of the 17th century with our captivating William Oughtred quiz! Unravel the legacy of the man who brought us the slide rule. Test your wits, math enthusiasts!
Brush up on your William Oughtred skills with this tricky quiz! Featuring 30 questions on a variety of topics, this is not for the casual fan. Only true William Oughtred buffs will be able to answer them all correctly. Unlock your full potential.
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Doctor
Anglican Clergyman
Lawyer
Artist
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1692
1622
1655
1602
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+
"×"
#
÷
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Germany
France
England
Scotland
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"max" And "min"
"sin" And "cos"
"add" And "sub"
"tan" And "cot"
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15th Century
17th Century
18th Century
16th Century
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Telescope
Abacus
Compass
Slide Rule
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Newton's Scales
Gunter's Lines
Oughtred's Lines
Metric Lines
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Owtred
Oughterd
Outred
Oughtright
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Logarithms
Calculus
Gears
Decimals
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Physiology
Chemistry
Biology
Mathematics
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Trigonometry
Algebra
Logarithmic Tables
Physics
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Calculating Velocities
Multiplication And Division
Drawing Circles
Measuring Distances
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17th Century
16th Century
15th Century
14th Century
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1660
1640
1720
1580
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Cambridge Dropout
Oxford-educated
Self-taught
No Formal Education
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1524
1601
1574
1653
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84
93
65
76
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Statistics
Calculus
Geometry
Number Theory
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Logarithmic Scales
Harmonic Scales
Weight Scales
Geometric Scales
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Sir Isaac Newton
Edmund Gunter
Leonardo Da Vinci
Galileo Galilei
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Microscope
Slide Rule
Compass
Sextant
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1620s
1630s
1610s
1640s
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Singular
Simple Interest
Sinusoidal
Sine
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American
French
English
German
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The Renaissance
The Enlightenment
The Scientific Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
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Slide Rule
Circumferentor
Horizontal Instrument
Abacus
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"−"
"%"
"+"
=
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Albury, Surrey
London
Canterbury
Oxford
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Their Use
Their Name
Their Invention
Their Calculation
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