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== The importance of logarithms == | |||
The development of electronic [[calculator]]s and [[computer]]s in the mid-1900's reduced the importance of logarithms for computations but not the importance of logarithmic functions. Thus, we should discuss the importance of logarithms before and after the advent of electronic calculators and computers. | |||
=== Before the advent calculators and computers=== | |||
The operations of addition and subtraction are much easier to perform than are the operations of multiplication and division. | |||
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The importance of logarithms
The development of electronic calculators and computers in the mid-1900's reduced the importance of logarithms for computations but not the importance of logarithmic functions. Thus, we should discuss the importance of logarithms before and after the advent of electronic calculators and computers.
Before the advent calculators and computers
The operations of addition and subtraction are much easier to perform than are the operations of multiplication and division.