A Device Consisting of Several Rods Divided into Ten Squares,each

question 127

Multiple Choice

A device consisting of several rods divided into ten squares,each labeled with two numbers,with the rods positioned according to the numbers in the calculation,is a(n) ____.

• A) slide rule
• B) algorithm
• C) abacus
• D) Napier's Bones

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Definitions:

National Debt

The net accumulation of federal budget deficits.

Rate of Unemployment

The percentage of the labor force that is jobless and actively seeking employment.

Normative Economic Statement

A statement that reflects opinions or judgments about what ought to be in economics, focusing on the desirability of certain economic policies or outcomes.

Minimum Wage

The lowest legal wage that employers are allowed to pay their workers, set by law to ensure a minimum standard of living for employees.