Question: Who first suggested the term "mantissa"? A) Henry Briggs\nB) Adrian Vlacq\nC) Joost Burgi\nD) John Napier

Answer: A)Henry Briggs\n\nBriggs introduced the term mantissa from the Latin word meaning the addition -- which was often used to mean an appendix to a book. The term characteristic was also suggested by Briggs, but first used in print by the Dutchman Adrian Vlacq.
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