The Slide rule: multiplication and division

Explains in detail the “C” and “D” scales of the slide rule showing enlarged views of the right and left indices, the hairline and the indicator. Shows how to use the two scales for multiplication, division and combinations of these two operations.

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Credits

production company

Loucks and Norling Studios

director

F.E. Brooker

Duration

00:22:30:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1943

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009906

Language

English

Subject categories

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Mathematics - Study and teaching

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Arithmetic

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematics

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mathematics - Study and teaching

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1943

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