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The first calculator was made in Hawaii

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Scientific calculators were invented in which year?

I don't know an exact year, but handheld calculators first appeared about 1973. Desktops were several years earlier.


Before calculators where invented what was the mathematical tool used to quickly add numbers?

abicuss


Where was the first calculator invented?

The first calculator dates back to 2700 BC with the invention of the Abacus, invented in Mesopotamia.In the 1940's and 1950's, the first mainframe computers were invented, which led towards the hand-held calculators we know today.In the mid-1960's, desktop calculators were coming to fruition, and in 1970, the first "Pocket" calculator was invented in Japan by Sanyo, called the ICC 0081.


How have calculators changed over time?

Calculators have changed drastically the first calculator was an abacus. The Arithmometer (1820) was for add, subtract, multiply, and divide. The Odhner (1875) was made by Odhner who invented a pinwheel calculator which used a hand crank to complete the computation. The Comptometer (1885) was made by Felt, he invented the first calculator using keys to push for number entry and calculations. The Standard calculator (1901) was made by Hopkins who used two rows of five buttons representing the digits 0 through 9 to perform math computations. The standard ten digit keyboard (1911) we use today was made by Sundstrand who brought the design from Sweden to the United States. The first commercial calculators (1914) began entering businesses and the use of calculators began to be popular. We have been modifying calculators a little at a time since then.


Disadvantages of calculators?

The disadvantages of calculators is that they are no longer practical or convenient. Unless scientific in nature, most people use the calculators on their smart phones and wireless devices. While stand alone calculators are still in use, their popularity has immensely decreased across the nation.

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When were graphing calculators invented?

1833


Who invented calculators?

Blaise Pascal


Which country produces the most calculators India or Japan?

The country that produces the most calculators is India.


Where were calculators invented?

Texas Instruments came up with the first calculators in the 1970's - so, Texas.


Which country produces the most calculators in the world?

India


Scientific calculators were invented in which year?

I don't know an exact year, but handheld calculators first appeared about 1973. Desktops were several years earlier.


How long ago were calculators first used in our country?

Which country is 'our country'? It could be one of about 200 countries.


When were the first calculators commercially available?

The calculator was invented to calculate large mathematical problems.AnswerThe calculator was invented to calculate large mathematical problems.


Before calculators where invented what was the mathematical tool used to quickly add numbers?

abicuss


Could the first mechanical calculator add subtract mulitply and divide?

No, the very first mechanical calculators could only add and subtract. The first mechanical calculators were invented in 1623 by Wilhelm Schickard, followed by the Pascaline, invented in 1645 by Blaise Pascal. However, calculators that could multiply and divide were in use by the 19th century.


What items did Leonardo da Vinci invent?

Solar power, calculators, and the double hull is what he invented


How accurate are online payroll deduction calculators?

The accuracy of online payroll deduction calculators really depends on the information that you enter. You might want to look up your government website for your country and see if they have free calculators that you can use.