Slide Rule Order of Operation

To efficiently use a slide rule, we have to pay attention to the order of operation. Not only do we have to select the right index or scale to use for the current operation, we have to set ourselves up for the next operation we need to do. The key is to minimize the movement of the slide and the cursor to reduce the chance of inducing error.
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[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

thank you for this video. i am VERY rusty with my slide rule skills. it's been too many years. but i have a small collection of them now and i'm looking forward to showing the grandkids how to use analog computers.
(also, keep slapping around the flerfs.)

[@sliderulesandmathematics9232]

My personal fave in the Pickett n-3 for a daily driver. I’m trying to show my son how to use them

[@TheMango2003]

I am unclear on why you start with the cursor. You can multiply 30*40 in 2 moves (move slide index to 3 on bottom stator, then the cursor to 4 on slide, which gives 1200 on bottom stator), then the slide over to 2 at the cursor. The number 600 is now at the right slide index. Three steps total. You don't need to start with the cursor move if C and D are adjacent on the slide/stator. In fact, you only need 1 cursor move. Granted, 2 moves starting with division is quicker.

[@sliderulesandmathematics9232]

there is no right way to do it. when I put this together I wanted to balance speed with clarity as many watching this have never heard of a slide rule, much less seen one prior to this series. I just wanted to make things very clear. My thought was starting with the cursor makes the first position of the slide more precise. But as you point out, by taking care and having good eyes you can line up the index or first value quite well without the cursor.

[@allenshirley1077]

If you covered it already I missed it. How would you work a problem like this?
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I'm using The Slide Rule by Lee Johnson but can't understand his example explanations. Too many ways! 😂