alleryIn which year did Nicolas Chuquet use the term 'progression naturelle'?
A1727
B1763
C1889
D1484
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 1484
1. Chuquet used 'progression naturelle', meaning natural progression.
2. The year given for this use is 1484.
3. 1763 is the first known English phrase 'natural number', and 1889 is Peano's simplified axioms.
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