A Royal Road to Geometry: Or, an Easy and Familiar Introduction to the Mathematics. ... By Thomas Malton. ...author, and sold, 1774 - 440 pages |
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... Line , at a given point , equal to a given Line , " unless fome particular direction , in refpect of the other Line , was alfo given . 66 In Problem 3d . where the 2nd is applied , I afk , for what ufe ? and why , after having taken the ...
... Line , at a given point , equal to a given Line , " unless fome particular direction , in refpect of the other Line , was alfo given . 66 In Problem 3d . where the 2nd is applied , I afk , for what ufe ? and why , after having taken the ...
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... given Line ( AB ) at once , the measure of C , ( at E ) without firft placing it from A to D ? ( See the Figure ) nor can I per- ceive that the Demonftration is , at all , the clearer for it . E B Ben A As the knowledge I have acquired ...
... given Line ( AB ) at once , the measure of C , ( at E ) without firft placing it from A to D ? ( See the Figure ) nor can I per- ceive that the Demonftration is , at all , the clearer for it . E B Ben A As the knowledge I have acquired ...
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... LINE is the fhorteft that can be drawn between two given Points , ( A and B ) ufually called a freight Line . DEF . 4. A CURVE , or CURVED LINE , is any other than a Right Line ; either regular , as ACB ; or irregular , as ADB . Curve ...
... LINE is the fhorteft that can be drawn between two given Points , ( A and B ) ufually called a freight Line . DEF . 4. A CURVE , or CURVED LINE , is any other than a Right Line ; either regular , as ACB ; or irregular , as ADB . Curve ...
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... Line or Angle , or producing a Line , & c . to talk of Alternate Angles ... given several unnecessary Definitions ; viz . the 3d , 6th , and 13th of his ... particular fpecies of Parallelograms ; the Rhomboides including all unequal fided ...
... Line or Angle , or producing a Line , & c . to talk of Alternate Angles ... given several unnecessary Definitions ; viz . the 3d , 6th , and 13th of his ... particular fpecies of Parallelograms ; the Rhomboides including all unequal fided ...
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... Line may be drawn between any two given Points ; i . e . from one Point to the other . 3. That a Right Line may be produced at pleafure ; i . e . that a finite Line may be continued or lengthened . 4. That a Circle may be defcribed on ...
... Line may be drawn between any two given Points ; i . e . from one Point to the other . 3. That a Right Line may be produced at pleafure ; i . e . that a finite Line may be continued or lengthened . 4. That a Circle may be defcribed on ...
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Page 118 - When you have proved that the three angles of every triangle are equal to two right angles...
Page 215 - All the interior angles of any rectilineal figure, together with four right angles, are equal to twice as many right angles as the figure has sides.
Page 279 - EG, let fall from a point in the circumference upon the diameter, is a mean proportional between the two segments of the diameter DS, EF (p.
Page 278 - IN a right-angled triangle, if a perpendicular be drawn from the right angle to the base, the triangles on each side of it are similar to the whole triangle, and to one another.
Page 180 - From this it is manifest, that if one angle of a triangle be equal to the other two, it is a right angle, because the angle adjacent to it is equal to the same two; and when the adjacent angles are equal, they are right angles.
Page 242 - To express that the ratio of A to B is equal to the ratio of C to D, we write the quantities thus : A : B : : C : D; and read, A is to B as C to D.
Page 155 - In any triangle, if a line be drawn from the vertex at right angles to the base; the difference of the squares of the sides is equal to the difference of the squares of the segments of the base.
Page 154 - In any isosceles triangle, the square of one of the equal sides is equal to the square of any straight line drawn from the vertex to the base plus the product of the segments of the base.
Page 244 - Ratios that are the same to the same ratio, are the same to one another. Let A be to B as C is to D ; and as C to D, so let E be to F.
Page 118 - Angles, taken together, is equal to Twice as many Right Angles, wanting four, as the Figure has Sides.