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Neper

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A man named John Napier lived long ago.

John Napier.jpg
John Napier.jpg
We use a name for him in math. It helps us measure things like power. This name is a neper. It is a special way to count. Do you like math?

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File:Napier, John – Mirifici logarithmorum canonis constructio, 1825 – BEIC 6555650.jpg
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